Mental Health Disorder

Question 1

Cluster A personality disorders
(Odd ecentric)

Answer 1

• paronoid personality disorder: cold distant cannot form interpersonal relationships. Mistrust of others

-schizoid personality disorder: cold distant introverted have fear of intimacy with others and closeness. Absorbed with own thinking and day dreams

_ schizotypal personality disorder : also cold distant introverted have fear of intimacy with others and closeness. Disordered thinking, communication issues. Similar to schizophrenia but not as intense.

Question 2

Cluster B personality disorders
(Dramatic/ erratic)

Answer 2

• Borderline: not stable with perception of self. Unstable relationships, inconsistent mood. Black and white thinking.
• anti social: disregard for people, authority and property for their own personal gain. No regret.
• narcissistic: severely overly-inflated feelings of self-worth, grandness, and superiority over others. People with narcissistic personality disorder often exploit others who fail to admire them. They are overly sensitive to criticism, judgment, and defeat.
• Histrionic personality disorder. People with this disorder are overly conscious of their appearance and are constantly seeking attention. They also often behave dramatically and exaggerated.

Question 3

Cluster C personality disorders
(Anxious and inhibited)

Answer 3

Dependent personality disorder. People with this disorder rely heavily on others for validation and fulfillment needs. They often can’t care for themselves. lack self-confidence and security, and have a hard time making decisions.

Avoidant personality disorder. People with this disorder are very sensitive to rejection. Because of this, they avoid situations with any possible conflict. This reaction is fear-driven. They are disturbed by their own social isolation, withdrawal, and inability to form close relationships

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. People with this disorder are adverse to change. They are bothered by a disrupted routine due to their obsession for order. They have anxiety and trouble completing tasks and making decisions. People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder often become uncomfortable in situations that are beyond their control. They have trouble maintaining positive, healthy interpersonal relationships as a result.

Question 4

Persistent depressive disorder

Answer 4

Aka dysthymic disorder or dysthymia
New in dsm5
- depressed mood for most of the day almost everyday. For atleast 2 years.( 1yr for children and teens)

• less severe than MDD

Question 5

Major depressive disorder

Answer 5

Can come and go. Depressive for 2 weeks. Then better.

Question 6

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Answer 6

Child hood bipolar disorder. Diagnosed for children up to 18. Perisitsnt irritability and frequency episodes of extreme out of control behavior

Question 7

Bipolar 1

Answer 7

More manic may not have depressive symptoms.

Question 8

Bipolar 2

Answer 8

Less manic hypomania. Has more depressive symptoms

Hypomanic at least 4days and depression 2 weeks

Question 9

Cyclothymia disorder

Answer 9

Not as sever as bipolar periods of depression and elevated mood

Question 10

Agoraphobia

Answer 10

Fear of places

Question 11

PTSD vs acute stress disorder

Answer 11

Acute stress- 3days to 1 month

PTSD- starts at a month

Question 12

Reactive attachment disorder

Answer 12

Did not form healthy emotional bond with caretaker. No bond with others

Question 13

Disinhibition social engagement disorder

Answer 13

Overly friendly with strangers. Seek out affection from others in an unsafe way.

Question 14

Adjustment disorder

Answer 14

The reaction to a stressful change. Unable to adapt after major life change. 6 months

Question 15

Malingering vs faticious

Answer 15

Faticious- only want to occupy sick role
Malingering- is acting sick for a personal gain