lecture 13 - personaility disorders Flashcards
What are the trends in healthcare access for people with personality disorders?
more frequent GP visits, specialist referral, prescriptions, treatment facility contact
What are the 3 clusters of personality disorders?
A,B, C
What personality disorders fall under cluster A?
Paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders
What personality disorders fall under cluster B?
Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic personality disorders
What personality disorders fall under cluster C?
Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorders
What are the characteristics of the personality disorders of Cluster A?
Eccentric thinking or behaviour
What are the characteristics of the personality disorders of Cluster B?
difficulty regulating emotions, fluctuating thinking or behaviour
What are the characteristics of the personality disorders of Cluster C?
anxious/fearful thinking or behaviour
What are the characteristics of paranoid personality disorder?
distrust and suspicion, hyper-vigilance, isolation, relationship difficulties
What are the characteristics of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?
Preoccupation with order/perfectionism, need for control, difficulty with inflexibility, dedication to work, difficulty with relationships
What are the characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder?
Impulsive/risky behaviour, fragile self-image, unstable/intense relationships, fear of abandonment, intense fluctuating emotions, chronic emptiness, suicidal thoughts, drug addiction, polypharmacy
What is important when working with people with borderline personality disorder?
setting boundaries, regular appointments, feeling validation, ignoring provocative behaviours, avoiding polypharmacy or addictive prescriptions.
What are the 3 key tools in personality disorder assessment?
structured clinical interview for DSM-5 disorders, self-report measures, informant (e.g. family) information
