personality disorder

Question 1

borderline personality disorder
presentation

Answer 1

strong easily changed emotions
difficulty managing emotions
difficulty maintaining relationships
poor sense of identity
risks, self harm, suicidality

Question 2

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 2

cant trust others, doesnt reveal themselves

Question 3

schizoid personality

Answer 3

lack of interest/desire for relationships and feelings

Question 4

schizotypal personality

Answer 4

unusual beliefs, thoughts, behaviour
social anxiety

Question 5

antisocial

Answer 5

reckless or harmful behaviour
no concern for consequences

Question 6

histrionic

Answer 6

centre of attention

Question 7

avoidant

Answer 7

anxiety about rejection so avoids relationships

Question 8

dependant

Answer 8

reliance of others

Question 9

obsessive compulsive personality

Answer 9

unrealistic expectations of how things should be done and catastrophising if they aren’t

Question 10

Management of personality disorders

Answer 10

patient and carer education
risk management, supportive care
CBT or dialectical behaviour therapy
not medication unless crisis