Personality

Question 1

What are the 4 patterns of attachment?

Answer 1

secure
anxious-avoidant
anxious-preoccupied
fearful-avoidant

Question 2

Describe a secure pattern of attachment

Answer 2

feel satisfied and connected in adult relationships with honesty, support, independence and deep emotional connection

Question 3

Describe an anxious-avoidant pattern of attachment

Answer 3

keep distance from others and feel they dont need others to survive, can emotionally shut down if signs relationship is going to end

Question 4

Describe an anxious-preoccupied pattern of attachment

Answer 4

desperate for love and attention, need a partner to “complete” them, long for security but push partner away with jealousy, demands, clinging..

Question 5

Describe a fearful-avoidant pattern of attachment

Answer 5

avoid feelings as they become overwhelmed, unpredictable mood swings, both drawn to someone and fearful of getting too close

Question 6

Core features of any personality disorder

Answer 6

significant difference in thoughts feelings and behaviours
stable, chronic, pervasive
present from teenage years
causes distress to individuals or society

Question 7

What are parts of cluster A personality disorder?

Answer 7

paranoid

schizoid

Question 8

Give examples of Cluster B personality disorder

Answer 8

borderline
narcissistic
antisocial
histrionic

Question 9

Give examples of cluster C personality diorder

Answer 9

obsessive compulsive
avoidant
dependent

Question 10

What is borderline personality disorder known as in ICD-10?

Answer 10

emotionally unstable personality disorder

Question 11

What are the 2 subtypes of EUPD?

Answer 11

impulsive

borderline (mild psychotic features, unstable sense of self)