Lesson 5 - Personality Disorders

Question 1

How much of the general population struggles with personality disorders?

Answer 1

15-25%

Question 2

Where does disability/disorder show up in?

Answer 2

People’s relationships

Question 3

What is the odd group of personality disorders?

Answer 3

a. ) Paranoid
b. ) Schizoid - loner and aloof
c. ) Schizotypal - very pecuilar, can seem pyschotic, but don’t break with reality

Question 4

What is the dramatic group of personality disorder?

Answer 4

a. ) Histrionic - (women - overly expressive; men - image and power) manipulate relationships through seduction and dependence.
b. ) Narcissistic - self absorbed, flee from dependence/need,
c. ) Borderline - self-destructive, very unpredictable, pain is friend, empty
d. ) Anti-social (Psychopath) - moral insanity, don’t care at all, impulsive and aggressive, no conscience,

Question 5

What is the avoidance group of personality disorder?

Answer 5

f. ) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - thoughts and actions, indecisiveness
g. ) Passive/Agressive Personality - constant undermining,