Personality Disorder

Question 1

Cluster A Disorders

Answer 1

Odd or eccentric

• Paranoid
• Schizoid
• Schizotypal

Question 2

Cluster B Disorders

Answer 2

Dramatic, emotional, erratic

• Antisocial
• Borderline
• Histrionic
• Narcissistic

Question 3

Cluster C Disorders

Answer 3

Anxious or Fearful

• Avoidant
• OCD
• Dependent

Question 4

Paranoid PD

Answer 4

Lack of trust in others

Hypersensitive, overly suspicious, hostile

Question 5

PPD Tx

Answer 5

Cognitive behavioral therapy

SSRI’s

Question 6

Schizoid PD

Answer 6

Detachment from social relationships, restricted emotions.
Neither desires nor enjoys social relationships
Solitary, lacks close friends
Appears indifferent
Flat affect

Question 7

Schizoid PD Tx

Answer 7

Not likely to seek help

Low dose antipsychotics, antidepressants

Question 8

Schizotypal PD

Answer 8

Acute discomfort with social relationships, eccentric behavior.
Odd beliefs, speech, excessive social anxiety, lack of close friends

Question 9

Schizotypal Tx

Answer 9

same as Schizoid

Question 10

Difference btw schizoid and schizotypal

Answer 10

Schizoid feel no desire to form relationships whereas schizotypal pts avoid social interaction because they fear people.

Question 11

Antisocial PD

Answer 11

1. Failure to conform to social norms, respect lawful behavior.
2. Deceitfulness, lying, conning others for profit, pleasure.
3. Impulsivity, failure to plan ahead.
4. Irritability, agressive

Question 12

APD Tx

Answer 12

Usually court ordered
Medications
Group therapy
Anger mgmt

Question 13

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Answer 13

Instability of mood, self image, interpersonal relationships.
Frantic efforts to avoid abandonment
Unrealistically positive or negative opinions about others

Question 14

Facts about BPD

Answer 14

2% of pop
More common in women
8-10% complete suicide
60-70% make attempts
Black and white thinking

Question 15

Conduct disorder leads to?

Answer 15

Antisocial PD

Question 16

The pre-frontal cortex inhibits what?

Answer 16

The amygdala (emotion center)
The prefrontal and amygdala are disconnected in BPD.
Brakes dont work.

Question 17

BPD Tx

Answer 17

Meds
Acute inpatient psych
cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 18

Histrionic Personality Bahavior

Answer 18

Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.
Self-centered, vain, demanding.
Dresses eccentrically, seductively.

Question 19

Histrionic Tx

Answer 19

CBT

Group therapy

Question 20

Narcissistic PD

Answer 20

Grandiosity in fantasy and behavior, need for admiration, lack of empathy.
Self-importance
Preocupied with power, success, love.
Believes special or unique

Question 21

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Answer 21

Pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative feedback.
Feel inferior to others

Question 22

Obsessive Compulsive PD

Answer 22

Pre-occupied with details, rules, order, organization, schedules.
Perfectionism that interferes w/ task completion.
Rigid and stubborn

Question 23

Dependent Personality Disorder

Answer 23

Has difficulty making everyday decisions without excessive amt of advice.
Needs others to asusme responsibility
Urgently seeks out relationships.