PDs - Theme 5 Flashcards
What is Prevalence?
the % of ppl in the population who suffer from a disorder at a given point in time.
What is Incidence?
the ONSET OF OCCURRENCE of a given disorder over some period of time
What is a Syndrome?
a cluster of specific symptoms
a person with a PD will experience difficulties in what 4 areas?
- self-image
- relationships with others
- u/standing themselves, others & the environment
- Impulse Control
One must compare the persons behaviour to….
cultural norms
Aetiology: mainly attributed to
the development of immature & distorted patterns of personality functioning
Immature & distorted patterns of personality functioning leads to persistent maladaptive ways of
perceiving, thinking, relating to others, interacting with the world
PD is an enduring pattern of
INNER experience and behaviour that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individuals culture
PD is ___ & ____ and the onset is ____.
It is ____ over time and leads to
pervasive & inflexible
onset: adolescence/early adulthood
stable
leads to distress/impairment
Cluster A: odd or eccentric behaviour
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal
Cluster B: Dramatic, emotional or erratic
Histrionic
Narcissistic
Antisocial
BPD
Cluster C: Anxious or fearful
Avoidant
Dependent
OC pd
