Personality Disorders

Question 1

general personality disorder categories

Answer 1

10 specific personality disorders grouped into 3 clusters according to symptoms (A, B, and C)

Question 2

Diagnosis

Answer 2

A person must exhibit at least two of four core features:
◦Rigid, extreme, and distorted thinking patterns
◦Problematic emotional response patterns
◦Impulse control problems
◦Significant interpersonal problems

The four core features combine in different ways for each personality disorder
These features deviate from cultural norms and lead to distress and impairment
Not often diagnosed in children because they are still developing their personality traits.

Question 3

Cluster A

Answer 3

Odd or eccentric behavior

Question 4

Cluster B

Answer 4

dramatic and overly emotional behavior

Question 5

Cluster C

Answer 5

anxious fearful thinking and behavior

Question 6

Cluster A Disorders

Answer 6

Paranoid Personality Disorder: distrust and suspicion
Schizoid Personality Disorder: detached socially, oblivious to social cues
Schizotypal Personality Disorder: difficulty with relationships, social anxiety, distortions and eccentric behavior

Question 7

Common features cluster A

Answer 7

social awkwardness, social withdrawal, distorted thinking

Question 8

Cluster B Disorders

Answer 8

Borderline Personality Disorder: instability in relationships, outbursts, absolute thinking, bad coping
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: entitlement, superiority
Histrioninc Personality Disorder: craves being center of attention, shallow/insecure
Antisocial personality Disorder: aggressive, impulsive, violation of others

Question 9

Common features of cluster B

Answer 9

impulse control and emotional regulation, tendency toward dramatic and erratic behavior

Question 10

Cluster C Disorders

Answer 10

Avoidant Personality Disorder: shyness
Dependent Personality Disorder: submissive and clingy
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder : preoccupato with orderliness, rules, perfection

Question 11

common features cluster C

Answer 11

anxiety and fearfulness

Question 12

management of personality disroders

Answer 12

• difficult because of reluctance/acceptance of disorder
• medications can help with symptom management

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
group psychotherapy
leisure exploration
work
social engagement