personality disorders

Question 1

type A

Answer 1

paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal (odd and eccentric)

Question 2

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 2

mistrust and suspiciousness of others
reluctant to confide in others
feels attacked by others and reacts to this
suspects partner of unfaithfulness

Question 3

management for paranoid PD

Answer 3

low dose antipsychotic

CBT

Question 4

schizoid PD

Answer 4

Pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotion in interpersonal settings
neither desires nor enjoys close relationships
prefers solitary activity
little sexual interest
few close friends
indifferent- unconcerned

Question 5

schizotypal

Answer 5

social anxiety
no close relationships except family
eccentric behavior
odd beliefs, thinking, speech and affect paranoid ideation

Question 6

management of schizotypal PD

Answer 6

low dose neuroleptics

Question 7

Anti- social

Answer 7

since 15
lack of remorse
irresponsible, reckless
deceitful, impulsive, irritable, aggressive
pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others

Question 8

borderline personality

Answer 8

abandonment issues
unstable relationships 
identity disturbance
suicidal behavior
chronic feelings of emptiness
inappropriate anger
transient paranoia

Question 9

Aetiology of borderline PD

Answer 9

history of abuse or neglect

high incidence of depression, anxiety, self harm, relationship problems

Question 10

management for borderline PD

Answer 10

SSRI’s, mood stabilizers, low dose antipsychotics

Question 11

histrionic

Answer 11

needs to be center of attention
sexually seductive
uses physical appearance to draw attention
exaggerates emotion and intimacy of relationships

Question 12

narcissistic

Answer 12

lacks empathy 
arrogant and exploitative
sense of entitlement 
believes they special
requires excessive admiration
self important 
fantasies of unlimited success

Question 13

dependent

Answer 13

uncomfortable alone
struggles to disagree
needs excessive advice and reassurance
preoccupied with fears of being left alone
urgently seeks to replace ended relationship with new one
goes to great length for support

Question 14

avoidant

Answer 14

fear of embarrassment
views self as inferior
feels inadequate
unwilling to get involved with people unless sure of being liked

Question 15

avoidant PD management

Answer 15

imipramine, SSRI and RIMA

Question 16

Personality disorders clusters

Answer 16

A- paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
B- histrionic, borderline
C- avoidant, dependent