Personality disorder

Question 1

What is the definition of personality

Answer 1

predictable pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving that is consistent through time

Question 2

5 components of personality

Answer 2

Neuroticism 
Extraversion
Openness
Agreeablness
Consciesnousness

Question 3

What is the definition of a personality disoder

Answer 3

Personality types that deviate from social and cultural expectations. Need to impair function and daily life

Question 4

What four ways can Personality disorders manifest?

Answer 4

Cognition
Affectivity
interpersonal functioning
impulse control

Question 5

What are the three broad classifications of personality disorder

Answer 5

Odd / Eccentric
Dramatic / emotional
Anxious / fearful

Question 6

What are the subtypes of Odd / eccentric PDs?

Answer 6

Paranoid

schizoid

Question 7

What are the subtypes of dramatic / emotional PDs?

Answer 7

Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic

Question 8

What are the subtypes of anxious / fearful PDs?

Answer 8

Avoidant
Dependant
Obsessive compulsive

Question 9

Explain Paranoid

Answer 9

pervasive distrust and suspiciousness

tend to interpret others actions as malevolent

Question 10

Explain Schizoid

Answer 10

Detached from social relationships and restricted range of emotional responses to interpersonal settings

introvert, does not like relationships, no interest in sexual activity, emotional coldness, will always prefer to be on own

Question 11

Explain antisocial

Answer 11

Like Psychopath but not psychopath

disregard and violation of others rights
disregard for others safety
deceitful, lying, lack of remorse, irresponsible

Question 12

explain Borderline

Answer 12

emotionally unstable

instability of relationships, affect, self image and increased impulsive behaviour
loss of temper, self destructive behaviour
chronic feelings of emptiness

Question 13

explain Histrionic

Answer 13

excessive emotion and attention seeking behaviour
needs to be centre of attention
speech and actions exaggerated and theatrical
sexual promiscuity and excessive flirtation
shallow expression of emotion
perceive relationships to be more meaningful than they are

Question 14

explain avoidant

Answer 14

social inhibition, feeling of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative evaluation

preoccupied with criticism and rejection
fear of shame and ridicule

Question 15

explain dependant

Answer 15

need to be taken care of, clingy, fear of seperation

do not accept responsibility

Question 16

explain obsessive compulsive

Answer 16

preoccupation with symmetry, clenliness, order etc

perfectionism that inhibits task completion

Question 17

how do you manage PDs?

Answer 17

treat the comorbidities (anxiety, depression)

Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)