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Personality Disorders Flashcards

1
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stable personality

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flexible and adaptive

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pathologic personality

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inflexible and maladaptive

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3
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personality disorders have what sense of self

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unstable and unrealistic sense of self

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neurobiological theory for personality disorder

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disturbances in serotonin and GABA

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psychological influences for personality disorder

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childhood trauma

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personality disorder treatment prognosis

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little insight and improvement slow

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disordered personality common characteristics X4

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pervasive and inflexible patterns

onset in early adolescence or early adulthood

distorted sense of self

leads to distress or impairment

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Risk factors for personality disorders X6

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  • family hx of mental illness/personality d/o
  • low socioeconomic status
  • childhood abuse
  • unstable family during childhood
  • dx with childhood conduct disorder
  • loss of parents during childhood
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cluster A personality d/o

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paranoid
schizoid
schizotypal

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cluster B personality d/o

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anitsocial
borderline
histronic
narcissistic

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cluster a traits

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odd and eccentric

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cluster b traits

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dramatic, emotional and erratic

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cluster c personality d/o

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avoidant
dependent
obsessive compulsive

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cluster c traits

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anxious and fearful, insecure and inadequate

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paranoid affect

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hostile, irritable, angry

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paranoid cognitive

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pervasive, persistent and inappropriate distrust

suspicious

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paranoid social

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difficulty with intimacy
pathological jealousy
unforgiving

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nursing interventions for paranoid PD X5

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serious and straightforward, no sarcasm

honor commitments

involve pt in tx plan

teach pt to validate ideas with a trusted person before acting on idea

present information in a concrete manner

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schizoid affective

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blunted/flat/restricted

cannot pick up on social skills

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schizoid cognitive

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poverty of thought

vague communication

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schizoid social

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aloof

rarely date or marry - loners

dont connect with others

phantom relationships - do not want real friendships

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schizoid PD nursing interventions X4

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pt will NOT benefit from forced social interaction

case mgmt - lack of ability to plan for future needs

may be difficult to include in POC

simple and clear statements work best

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schizotypal affective

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inappropriate, constricted

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schizotypal cognitive

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paranoid ideation

magical thinking

ideas of reference

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schizotypal social

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often avoided by others r/t odd behavior

indifference to others

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schizotypal PD nursing interventions X3

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improve self-care skills

work towards improved function in community

include in groups to improve social skills

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antisocial affectivr

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expressive but not genuine

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antisocial cognitive

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egocentric, grandiose, impulsive

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antisocial social

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3-4x more common in men

exploitative of others - no feelings of remorse

sense of entitlement

30
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antisocial PD nursing interventions X4

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  • limit setting
  • confrontation w/o shame
  • consistency w/n tx team
  • work on systematic problem solving
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borderline affect

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intense, labile emotions, anxious, empty

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borderline cognitive

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  • identity disturbance
  • dichotomous thinking
  • potential for psychotic episodes under stress
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borderline social

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manipulative relationships

fear abandonment and being alone

3x more common in women than men

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borderline nursing interventions X6

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ensure safety from comorbidities

no-self-harm contracts

firm boundaries

no tough love

do not react and stay in control

decatastrophizing important

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histrionic affect

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dramatic and extroverted

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histrionic cognitive

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self-centered

guided by feelings over thinking

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histrionic social

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sexual, seductive

attention seeking

manipulative

38
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histrionic PD nursing interventions X3

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offer feedback on behavior while offering appropriate alternatives

model appropriate social skills

teach use of I messages to express needs

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narcissistic affect

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narcissistic cognitive

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arrogant, egotistical, grandiose thinking

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narcissistic social

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lack of empathy

what’s in it for me

sense of entitlement

42
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narcissistic nursing interventions X4

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limit setting

don’t internalize

state expectations clearly

reality orientation

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avoidant affect

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fearful and shy

44
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avoidant cognitive

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exaggerated need for acceptance

45
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avoidant social

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strong fear of rejection

few close friends

reticent and withdrawn but want relationships

feelings of inferiority

46
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avoidant nursing interventions X4

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work on positive self-affirmations

promote self esteem

reframing

decatastrophizing

47
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dependent affective

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helplessness

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dependent cognitive

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lack of self confidence

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dependent social

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excessive dependence on others

cling to others

50
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dependent nursing interventions X2

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explore problems and solutions w/o solving for them

promote independence

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Obsessive compulsive affect

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unable to express emotions

52
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Obsessive compulsive cognitive

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perfectionism

procrastination

indecision

would rather not try than try and fail

53
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Obsessive compulsive social

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omnipotent
omniscient
need for control

54
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omnipotent

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all powerful

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omniscient

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all knowing

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Obsessive compulsive nursing interventions X3

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practice negotiation

decatastrophizing

have a patient set realistic goals

completion rather than perfection

57
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common therapies for PD X4

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CBT
DBT
psychodynamic
psychoeducation

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depressive affect

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sad, gloomy

59
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depressive cognitive

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negative, pessimistic

60
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depressive social

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critical of others

61
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depressive nursing interventions X3

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assess for self harm

encourage engagement with others

consider antidepressant meds

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passive aggressive PD affect

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sad, angry

hostile alt with exessive dependence

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passive aggressive cognition

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perception of disappointments or difficulties where none exist

64
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passive aggressive social

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plays role of martyr

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