Personality disorder Flashcards
Antisocial personality disorder?
Male dominated Aggression Lack of concern for others Irresponsibility Deception Reckless regard for safety Lack of remorse
Avoidant personality disorder?
Avoidance of occupational activities Fear of criticism or rejection Restraint in intimate relationships Reluctance to take risks Inept, inferior Social isolation
Borderline personality disorder?
Unstable relationships Unstable self image Impulsivity Recurrent suicidal behaviour Affective instability Feel empty Difficulty controlling temper Quasi psychotic thoughts
Dependent personality disorder?
Difficulty making decisions Need others to assume responsibility Cannot express disagreement Lack of initiative Unrealistic fears Support from others
Histrionic personality disorder?
Inappropriate sexual seductiveness Centre of attention Rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions Suggestibility Physical appearance used for attention Impressionistic speech Self dramatisation
Narcissistic personality disorder?
Grandiose Fantasies of unlimited success, power or beauty Sense of entitlement Take advantage of others Lack of empathy Excessive need for admiration Chronic envy Arrogant and haughty attitude
Obsessive compulsive personality disorder?
Occupied with details, rules, lists, order, organisation or agenda
Perfectionism that hampers with completing tasks
Extremely dedicated to work and efficiency
Meticulous, scrupulous and rigid about etiquette of morality and ethics
Unwilling to delegate
Stingy spending style towards self and others
Paranoid personality disorder?
Hypersensitivity and unforgiving attitude
Unwarranted tendency to question loyalty of friends
Reluctance to confide in others
Preoccupation with conspiracies
Schizoid personality disorder?
Indifference to praise Preference for solitary activities Lack of interest in sexual interactions Lack of desire for companionship Emotional coldness Few interests Few friends or confidants
Schizotypal personality disorder?
Ideas of reference Odd beliefs Magical thinking Unusual perceptual disturbances Paranoid ideation Odd, eccentric behaviour Lack of close friends Inappropriate affect
What is psychopathy?
Extreme form of antisocial personality disorder Cold Callous Self centred Predatory Parasitic
Cyclothymia personality?
Rapidly fluctuating bipolar disorder
