Personality Flashcards
What are paraphillias
Abnormalities of sexual practise and desires
What is when take sexual gratification from being hurt
Masichism
What is when take sexual gratification from hurt someone
Sadism
What is fetishism
When get sexual arousal from inanimate objects
What are the 3 personality clusters according to DSM-V
A- odd
B- erratic
C- anxious
What are the 3 cluster a personality disorders
Schizoid
Paranoid
Schizotypal
What are features of schizoid personality trait
Schizophrenia without psychotic symptoms
Very isolated
Happy with own thoughts
No relationships
What are features of schizotypal personality disorder
Similar to schizoid
But odd thoughts, beliefs and speech (but coherent)
Features of paranoid personality disorder
Paranoid
Sense of self righteousness (doesnt like to be wrong)
Does not take criticism well
Possessive and jealous of partners
Conspiracy theories common
What are the cluster B personality disorders
Borderline/emotionally unstable
Histrionic
Dissocial/anti-social
Narcissistic
Features of borderline personality disorder
Unsable emotions
Explosive and angry behaviour
Feelings of emptiness
Can not plan or understand consequences
Features of dissocial/anti-social personality disorder
Guiltless
Thinks someones elses fault
Irresponsible
Forms but can not maintain relationships
Features of anakastic/OCD personality disorder
Likes own way
Attention to detail
Excludes pleasure
Dominated by intrusive thoughts
Very adherant to own ethics and rules
Features of histrionic personality disorder
Attention seeking
Theatrical
Seductive
Shallow affect
Prone to self harm
What are the cluster C personality disorders
OC/anakastic
Anxious/avoidant
Dependant
Features of anxious personality disorder
Scared of being criticised
Embarassed by others
Do not feel worthy
Secluded
What are features of dependant personality disorder
Very subordinate and agreeable
Feels helpless
Needs reassurance
Aetiology of personality disorders
Genetic
Psychological
Environmental
Which personality disorder is most associated with schizophrenia development
Schizotypal
Features of narcissistic personality disorder
Grandiosity- thinks superior
Fixed on powers of fantasies
Associates with high status people
Needs continuous admiration
Management of personality disorder
Psychological therapies
- DBT
- psychodynamic therapies
- mentalisation
Medications (all unlicensed)
- antidepressants
- low dose antipsychotics
- mood stabilisers
Diagnostic features of antisocial personality disorder
Diagnosed at 18
Conduct disorder present since before 15
Antisocial behaviour not in context of psychotic disorder
Difference between borderline and impulsive EUPD
Impulsive- lack of self control with violent outbursts more common
Borderline- emptiness, disturbed images of self
How differentiate between OCD and OC personality disorder
In OCD the person is distressed by the compulsions or obsessions
