Personality Disorder Flashcards
PARANOID PD
Pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent
Suspects exploiting
Doubts
Reluctant to confide in others
Suspects partner of deceit/disloyalty/unfaithfulness
build non threatening and trusting relationship
PERSONALIRY DISORDER
Patterns if inflexible and maladaptive traits that cause subjective distress or significant impairment in social or occupational function or both
Schizoid PD
Pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotion in interpersonal settings
Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships including family Solitary activities Little sexual interest Few close friends Flatten affectivity Indifferent
Schizotypal PD
Pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with close relationship as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions or eccentricities of behavior
Ideas of reference Odd beliefs Odd thinking, speech and affect Eccentric behavior appearance No close relationship except family Social anxiety
Antisocial PD
Pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others Since age 15 Reckless Irresponsible Lack remorse Deceitful Impulsive Irritable and aggressive Conduct disorder
Malingering
Psychopath
Burn out in later life, if marry a strong partner
Borderline PD
Pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationship, self image and affects and marked impulsivity
Abandonment issues Unstable and intense relationship Identity disturbance Impulsivity Suicidal behavior Affective instability Chronic feeling of emptiness Inappropriate anger Transient paranoia or dissociation under stress
Histrionic PD
A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking Needs to be the centre of attention Sexually seductive or provocative Rapidly shifting, shallow expressed emotions Impressionistic style of speech Exaggerates emotions Suggestible Exaggerates intimacy of relationships
Narcissistic Pd
Pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration and lack of empathy Self important Requires excessive admiration Sense of entitlement Arrogant and exploitative Lacks empathy
Dependent Pd
A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation Need excessive advice and reassurance Needs others to take responsibility Struggles to disagree Lack of initiative Goes to great lengths for support Uncomfortable alone Preoccupied with fears of being left alone
Avoidant PD
Pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts
Avoids occupations involving contact with people
Unwilling to get involved with people
Restrained in relationships
Preoccupied with social rejection
Feels inadequate
Avoid personal risk for fear of embarrassment
Obsessive compulsive PD
A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism and control at the expense of flexibility, openness and efficiency
Preoccupied with rules and lists
Perfectionism interferes with task completion
Excessively devoted to work
Scrupulous and inflexible morality, ethics and values
Cannot discard objects
Miserly, saving for future catastrophe
Rigid and stubborn
