Personality Disorders Flashcards
What are the cluster A personality disorders?
- schizotypal PD
- schizoid PD
- Paranoid PD
What are the cluster B personality disorders?
- Borderline PD
- Histrionic PD
- Narcissistic PD
- Anti-social PD
what are the cluster C personality disorders?
- dependent PD
- Avoidant PD
- OCPD
Patient with paranoid personality disorder will more than likely use which defense mechanism a lot?
projection
Patient who flips on a dime or snaps out of the blue may have ___ PD.
Borderline
Patient is distrustful, suspicious, interprets others as malicious has which PD?
paranoid
Patient who is a loner and is happy NOT having relationships, has which PD?
schizoid
Patient is unstable, with rapid changes in mood, impulsive, promiscuious, and uses suicidal gestures has which PD?
borderline
Patient is dramatic and wants attention by being theatrical and using physical appearance to get the attention has what type of PD?
histrionic
Patient thinks he/she is a big deal and will dress the part- no matter where they go. They are very fragile and have an inflated self-worth and may demand special treatment has which PD?
Narcissistic
Patient fears rejection and criticism. They want to be in relationships with others but will not due to the fear of rejection has which PD?
Avoidant
Patient relies on others to make decisions. Is considered submissive and clingy without taking any responsibility has which PD?
dependent
Patient is concerned with being perfect with everything. They have no insight in their condition and will waste efficacy for the sake of perfectionism has which PD?
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
A patient with borderline PD may use which defense mechanism more than others?
splitting
Which therapy is helpful in treating borderline PD?
dialectic behavioral therapy
