personality (1) Flashcards
Can personalities change
Yes, but it is really hard, it is built by five years old
What kind of disorders are when personality traits become inflexible and rigid which leads to male adaptive patterns of behavior and functional impairment
personality disorders
Which cluster of personality disorders consists of odd or eccentric traits
Cluster a
what personality disorders are in cluster a
Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypical
Which cluster of personality disorders include dramatic, emotional, or erratic treats
Cluster B
What kind of personality disorders are in cluster b
Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Which cluster of personality disorders has anxious or fearful traits
Cluster C
which personality disorders are in cluster c
Avoidant, dependent, obsessive compulsive
Describe characteristics in borderline personality disorder
- Avoidance of real or imagined abandonment
- Pattern of unstable relationship
-Identity disturbances - Impulsivity and at least two separate areas
- Recurrent suicidal behavior or self destructive behavior
- Effective instability
- Chronic feelings of emptiness
- Inappropriate anger or difficulty controlling temper
- Transient or stress related paranoid ideations
Which neurotransmitter is low in borderline personality disorder
serotonin
What is the primary defense mechanism in borderline personality disorder
Splitting
Cannot be a person with positive and negative aspects, all good or all bad
What kind of actions are deliberate self injuring behaviors that cause tissue damage with the intent of causing non fatal injury to attain relief or tension
Non suicidal self injury or self mutilation
Are there any FDA approved medications for borderline personality disorder
no
What are the three psychological therapies that can be used for borderline personality disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and schema focused therapy
Which psychological therapy for borderline personality disorder identifies and changes core and accurate perceptions of self and others in relationships
Cognitive behavioral therapeutic
Which psychological therapy for borderline personality disorder involves CBT and mindfulness, increased ability to manage distress
Dialectical behavior therapy
Which psychological therapy for borderline personality disorder helps shape the view of self, change dysfunctional self image
Schema focused therapy
Which disorder is where someone is deceitful, or manipulative for personal gain, hostile if needs are blocked, and risk takers
Antisocial personality disorder, sociopath
What are some of the diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality disorder
- Failure to conform to social norms
- Deceitfulness
- Impulsivity
- Irritability and aggressiveness
- Reckless disregard for safety
- Consistent irresponsibility
- Lack of remorse, no empathy, callousness!!!!
Describe neurotransmitters in antisocial personality disorder
Lower serotonin and dopamine hyper function
What older medication can help control impulses and aggression in anti-social personalities disorder
lithium
Which personality disorder consists of long standing mistrust and suspiciousness, think others are exploiting harming deceiving or taking advantage of them, always on guard and to avoid others
Paranoid personality disorder
What is the psychosocial cause of paranoid personality disorder
Parental antagonism and harassment, gradually relinquished all hope of affectionate approval
Which personality disorder has colorful, dramatic, and extroverted behavior - excitable and emotional people
Histrionic personality disorder
Why do people with histrionic personality disorder have difficulty maintaining long lasting relationships
He required constant attention and approval and acceptance from others, can’t provide another with sustained affection
What can happen to people with histrionic personalities disorder when they are under extreme stress
Fleeting episodes of psychosis
Which personality disorder is an exaggerated sense of self worth (grandiose), arrogant, sense of entitlement
- They lack at the sake, hypersensitive to evaluation of others
Narcissistic personality disorder
In which personality disorder are people preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
Narcissistic personality disorder
What are the causes of narcissistic personality disorder
Their fears, failure, independency needs as a child were responded with criticism and neglect
Parents were narcissistic or overindulged
Which personality disorder is when someone is sensitive to rejection to the point where they are socially withdrawn from life
Avoidant personality disorder
What is the difference between avoidant personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder
Of wouldn’t personality disorder people have a strong desire for companionship and are just awkward, antisocial is where they have no empathy or want for others
Describe the speech in those with avoidant personality disorder
Slower constrained, frequent hesitations, fragmented thoughts
Which personality disorder is whether its extreme dependency and the excessive need to be taken care of. Submissive and clinging behavior
dependent personality disorder
