PDs: Cluster A Flashcards
Cluster A (odd, eccentric) contains Paranoid Personality Disorder. What does this disorder look like?
High levels of introversion and suspicion. The person tends to isolate themselves and isolation can be traced back to childhood.
They have extreme levels of distrust, even of loved ones, and believe that others are intentionally trying to exploit or harm them. They do not let their guard down and perceive threats everywhere. Misinterpret comments to be hiding malevolent intent and cannot take compliments. They can be jealous.
What is the prevalence of Paranoid Personality Disorder?
2.3-4.4%
Although Paranoid Personality Disorder seems delusional, what is one reason why it is not?
Because the pervasive pattern of behaviour is consistent across all situations and not a specific delusion about a person or situation.
Due to the mistrust of others found in people with Paranoid Personality Disorder, how might they react?
With hostility and anger. They can be aggressive.
How many people with Paranoid Personality Disorder meet the criteria for other Personality Disorders?
2/3
What is a simple way to describe someone with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
They are very detached and aloof, like talking to someone through a glass wall.
What is one fictional example of a character with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Kramer and Albert Einstein.
Why is it difficult to connect with people who have Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Because they feel overwhelmed by the emotional worlds of others and remain detached from others to avoid others.
People with Schizoid Personality Disorder can see others as intrusive and controlling and so feel the need to withdraw, how might this then influence their personality?
They can seem cold, aloof, or even self-absorbed.
Does social isolation distress people with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
No, they do not seem to be distressed about being isolated or a loner.
People with Schizoid Personality Disorder can be sexually apathetic, what might this lead to?
An inability to form interpersonal relationships.
What is the prevalence of Schizoid Personality Disorder?
3.1-4.9%
Schizoid Personality Disorder has lots of comorbidity with other Personality Disorders, which one’s in particular?
Schizotypal and avoidant PDs.
It’s not that people with Schizoid Personality Disorder are introverted or emotionally anxious… what it is then?
They just have no interest in other people, they want solitude and choose to be isolated.
Briefly describe Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
These people are very colourful and eccentric. They have distortions in perception and attitudes.
