Personality Disorders Flashcards
3clusters of personality disorders
- Odd - paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
- Dramatic - antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
- Anxiety - avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Paranoid personality disorder
Distrust, look for hidden meanings, remain cold and distant critical, sensitive to criticism
Schizoid personality disorder
Avoidant, show little emotion, no effort towards socializing
Schizotypal personality disorder
Extreme discomfort in close relationships, odd thinking, behavioral eccentricies, anxious, ideas of reference (belief that unrelated events pertain to them in some way), bodily illusions, think they are special
Antisocial personality disorder
Psychopath, disregard other’s rights, lie, impulsive, aggressive, no moral conscience, victims weak
Borderline personality disorder
Major mood changes, unstable self-image, impulsive, emotions in conflict with surrounding environment, anger, dichotomous thinking, identity shifts, inability to mentalize (understand own metal states)
Histrionic personality disorder
Extremely emotional, see to be center of attention, keep changing themselves for others
Narcissistic personality disorder
Grandiose, no empathy, arrogant, exaggerate
Avoidant personality disorder
Uncomfortable in social situations, feels inadequate, fear of rejection, exaggerate struggles
What is the key difference between anxiety disorder and antisocial personality disorder?
People with social anxiety disorder fear social circumstances, people with avoidant personality disorder fear social relationships
Dependent personality disorder
Excessive need to be taken care of, clingy, fear of separation, can’t make decisions
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Preoccupied with order and control, neglect friends, high standards, never satisfied with themselves, rigid and stubborn
