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How is a personality disorder defined?

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enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior leading to distress or impairment

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What is repetition compulsion?

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when people tend to repeat maladaptive behaviors

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What are the 4 main character types in character armor?

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narcissistic
hysterical
compulsive
masochistic

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In which cluster are antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic, and borderline personality disorders?

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Cluster B-dreaded disorders, behavioral

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In which cluster are paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders?

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Cluster A-psychotic like but not psychotic

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In which cluster are avoidant, dependant, and obsessive compulsive personality disorders?

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Cluster C

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How is paranoid personality disorder described?

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pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others

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How is schizoid personality disorder described?

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detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotions

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How is schizotypal personality disorder described?

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interpersonal deficits marked by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior

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How is antisocial personality disorder described?

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  • disregard for and violation of the rights of others since 15 years old
  • evidence of conduct disorder with onset before 15
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How is histrionic personality disorder described?

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excessive emotionality and attention seeking starting in early adulthood (sexually seductive, self dramatization, easily influenced by others, considers relationships more intimate than they are)

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How is narcissistic personality disorder described?

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  • pattern of grandiosity starting by early adulthood
  • need admiration and lack empathy
  • sense of entitlement
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How is borderline personality disorder described?

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instability of interpersonal relationships, self image and affects and marked impulsivity starting by early adulthood

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How is avoidant personality disorder described?

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  • social inhibition starting in early adulthood
  • feelings of inadequacy
  • hypersensitive to criticism or rejection
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How is obsessive compulsive personality disorder described?

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  • starts in early adulthood
  • preoccupied with details
  • perfectionism interferes with task completion
  • excessively devoted to work
  • micro-manages
  • rigid and stubborn
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How is dependent personality disorder described?

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  • excessive need to be taken care of
  • starts in early adulthood
  • indecisive
  • submissive and clingy
  • difficult expressing disagreement
  • lack of self confidence, feeling helpless
  • goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance
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What are the categories of the 5 factor model?

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extraversion
neuroticism
openness to experience
conscientiousness
agreeableness
18
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What are the 4 categories of the temperament and character inventory?

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novelty seeking
reward dependence
harm avoidance
persistence

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Which of the personality disorders are more prevalent in men?

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antisocial

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Which of the personality disorders are more prevalent in women?

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paranoid, avoidant and dependent

21
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Name 4 exacerbating factors/differential diagnoses for personality disorders?

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substance use
medical/psychiatric disorders
stress
close relationships

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What are the risk factors for personality disorders?

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not married
impoverished
poorly educated

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What is the possible etiology of personality disorders?

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reduced serotonin levels

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How are Cluster A personality disorders treated? (paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal)

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antipsychotics and psychotherapy

little studied

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How are Cluster B personality disorders treated? (antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic, and borderline personality disorders)

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mood stabilizers, antipsychotics

psychodynamic and CBT

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Which type of medication might exacerbate cluster B personality disorder?

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benzodiazepenes

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How are Cluster C personality disorders treated? (avoidant, dependant, and obsessive compulsive)

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psychopharm for avoidant PD

CBT and psychodynamic

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