Personality Disorder (ATI + Panopto) Flashcards
This is a theory that everyone possesses genetic and biological vulnerabilities to certain illnesses such as personality disorders =
Diathesis Stress Model
Personality Cluster A Comorbidities =
Major depressive disorder
Substance use disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Agoraphobia
Anxiety disorders
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorders
Bipolar
Phobias
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Personality Cluster B Comorbidities =
Social phobias
General anxiety disorder
Substance use disorder
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Personality Cluster C Comorbidities =
Mood disorders
Social phobias
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Anorexia nervosa
Substance use disorders
What’s the DSM-5-TR criteria for Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving them
Is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates
Is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against them
Reads hidden demeaning or threatening meaning into benign remarks or events
Persistently bears grudges (i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights)
Perceives attacks on their character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
Has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse of sexual partner
Does not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia, a bipolar disorder or depressive disorder with psychotic features, or another psychotic disorder and is not attributable to the physiological effects of another medical condition
What are all of the instruments used to diagnose personality disorders?
The DSM-5-TR, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), the Eysenick Personality Inventory, and the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire
The main treatment for all 10 personality disorders is -
Psychotherapy
Some of the most common types of psychotherapy that are used are-
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Supportive Therapy
Social Skills Training
Do meds treat personality disorders directly?
No
While medications do not directly treat personality disorders, they are often used as-
An Adjunct to therapy to manage manifestations of the disorder
Clients who experience a cluster A personality disorder often demonstrate -
Odd or Eccentric Behaviors
Clients who have cluster B personality disorders often exhibit-
Dramatic, emotional, and sometimes erratic behaviors
Clients who have cluster C personality disorders often exhibit-
Anxious and fearful behaviors
What’s the DSM-5-TR criteria for Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family
Almost always chooses solitary activities
Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person
Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities
Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives
Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others
Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity
Does not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia, a bipolar disorder or depressive disorder with psychotic features, or another psychotic disorder and is not attributable to the physiological effects of another medical condition
What is an Affect?
It’s the emotions that someone shows on their face and tone of voice
If someone has a Flat Affect, what does that mean?
They are not expressive of any emotions
What does it mean if a pt has a Broad Affect?
They express emotions
What does it mean if a pt’s behavior is Incongruent?
They don’t accurately express the emotions that they should be feeling.
EX: Stating “My dog died yesterday” but is smiling.
EX: Stating “I won the lottery yesterday” but is frowning.
What does it mean if a pt’s behavior is Congruent?
They accurately express the emotions that they should be feeling.
What’s the DSM-5-TR criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors, as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
Reckless disregard for the safety of self or others
Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations
Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another
The individual is at least 18 years
There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age of 15 years
The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder