Personality

Question 1

personality

Answer 1

one’s set of stable, predictable, emotional and behavioral traits
disorders involve enduring patters of inner experience and behavior that deviate from cultural expectations
pervasive, maladaptive and cause impairment
lack insight, ego-syntonic, or immutable
vulnerable to stress

Question 2

personality disorder criteria

Answer 2

enduring pattern of behavior deviates in 2+ ways (cognition, affect, interpersonal fx, impulse control)
pattern is pervasive, inflexible, stable, early onset, distress

Question 3

Cluster A

Answer 3

MAD
schizoid, schizotypal, paranoid
eccentric, peculiar, withdrawn
association with psychotic disorders

Question 4

Clister B

Answer 4

BAD
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
emotional, dramatic, inconsistent
association with mood disorders

Question 5

cluster C

Answer 5

SAD
avoidance, dependent, obsessive/compulsive
anxious or fearful
anxiety disorders

Question 6

antisocial

Answer 6

cluster B

Question 7

avoidant

Answer 7

cluster C

Question 8

borderline

Answer 8

cluster B

Question 9

Dependent

Answer 9

cluster C

Question 10

histrionic

Answer 10

cluster B

Question 11

narcissistic

Answer 11

cluster B

Question 12

obsessive/compulsive

Answer 12

cluster C

Question 13

paranoid

Answer 13

cluster a

Question 14

schizoid

Answer 14

cluster a

Question 15

schizotypal

Answer 15

cluster a

Question 16

paranoid (PPD)

Answer 16

pervasive distrust and suspicious of others, motives as malevolent
blame problems on others, angry and hostile
pathologically jealous –> partners are cheating
DSM: general distrust of others
4+ ( suspicion without evidence, preoccupation of unloyalty, reluctance of trust, benign remarks threatening, grudges, quick to counterattack, fidelity

NO fixed delusions, not psychotic

Question 17

Schizoid

Answer 17

social withdrawal, eccentric, reclusive, quiet, unsociable, constricted affect, no desire for close relationships. voluntary social withdrawal
dont enjoy relationships, solitary activities, little sexual activity, takes pleasure in few to no things, few friends, indifferent to praise, emotional coldness/flat affect

NO fixed delusions
not same eccentric behavior/magical thinking of schizotypal

Question 18

schizotypal

Answer 18

pervasive pattern of eccentric behavior and peculiar thought patterns. strange and odd (family traits sim to schizophrenia)
DSM:
1. pattern of social deficits marked by eccentric behavior, cognitive or perceptual disotrtions and discomfort with close relationships
5+ (ideas of reference, odd beliefs/magical thinking, unusual perceptual experiences, suspiciousness, innapropriate affect, odd/eccentric appearnce or beavior, few close friends, odd thinking or speech, excessive social anxiety
magical thinking = clairvoyance, telepathy, preoccupations, superstitions, cults/religions

Question 19

antisocial

Answer 19

lack empathy, break rules, impulsive, deceitful, personal gain, disregard for rights of others since age 15, history of conduct disorder
no remorse

Question 20

antisocial sx mnemonic

Answer 20

CONDUCT
Capriciousness
oppressive
deceitful
unlawful
carefree
temper

Question 21

borderline

Answer 21

unstable mood/behavior/relationships. fear abandonment, attachments and end with slightest conflict. aggressive, suicide attempts and cutting, hx abuse
5+ (frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, unstable relationships, unstable self image, impulse, recurrent suicide or cutting, unstable affect, chronic feelings of emptiness, difficulty controlling anger, transient feelings of dissociative sx)

use defense mechanism of SPLITTING, view others and themselves as ALL good or ALL bad “you are the only doctor who has ever helped me. Every doctor I met was horrible”

Question 22

borderline sx mnenomic

Answer 22

IMPULSIVE 
impulsive
moody
paranoid under stress
unstable self image
labile, intense relationships
suicidal
inappropriate anger
vulnerable to abandonment
empty

Question 23

Histrionic

Answer 23

attention seeking, excessive emotionality, dramatic, flamboyant, extroverted but cant form long-lasting meaningful relationships. often provocative
5+ (uncomfortable when not center of attention, inappropriately seductive/provocative, shallow, draws attention to physical appearance, impressionistic speech, exaggerated emotion, easily influenced by others, thinks relationships are more intimate than they actual are

Question 24

narcisstic

Answer 24

superiority, need for admiration, no empathy. “special” exploit others for own gain, despite grandiose have fragile self esteem
5+ (exaggerated self importance, preoccupation of fantasies of unlimited money/success, special and only associate with high status, excessive admiration, sense of entitlement, takes advantage of others, lacks empathy, envious, arrogant

Question 25

avoidant

Answer 25

social inhibition and intense fear of rejection. desire companionship but shy and easily wounded
4+ ( avoid occupations that involve interpersonal contact due to fear of criticism and rejection, unwilling to interact, cautious of interpersonal relationships, preoccupied with being criticized or rejected, inhibited in new social situations because she feels inadequate, believes he is socially inept or inferior, reluctant to engage

Question 26

Avoidant mnenomic

Answer 26

AFRAID
avoid occupation with others
fear of embarrassment and criticism
reserved unless they are certain they're liked
always thinking rejection
isolates from relationships
distances self

Question 27

dependent

Answer 27

poor self confidence, fear of separation, need to be taken care of, helpless when alone
5+ )difficulty making every day decisions, needs others to resume responsibilities, difficulty expressing disagreement, lack self confidence, excessive lengths for support, feels helpless when alone, needs to be in relationship fear of caring for self

Question 28

dependent mnemonic

Answer 28

OBEDIENT
obsessive about approval
bound by others decision
enterprise rarely initiated due to lack of self confidence
difficult to make own decisions
invalid feelings of while alone
engrossed with fears of self reliance
needs to be in relationship
tentative about decisions

Question 29

Obsessive compusleive personality

Answer 29

pervasive pattern of perfectionism, inflexibility, orderliness
stiff, serious, formal, constricted, professional but poor interpersonal skills
preoccupation with details, rules, lists and organism that point is lost, perfectionism, devotion to work, morals and ethics, dont delegate, dont discard worthless objects, miserly spending style, rigid and stubborn