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antisocial personality disorder

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Disregard for rights of others, rules, and laws

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avoidant personality disorder

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Social inhibitions; feelings of inadequacy; hypersensitive to negative evaluation

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borderline personality disorder (BPD)

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Unstable relationships, self-image, and affect; impulsivity; self-mutilation

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character

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concepts about the self and the external world. It develops over time as a person comes into contact with people and situations and confronts challenges

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dependent personality disorder

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Submissive and clinging behavior; excessive need to be taken care of

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depressive behavior

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pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors in various contexts. It occurs more often in people with relatives who have major depressive disorders. People with depressive personality disorders often seek treatment for their distress.

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histrionic personality disorder

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Excessive emotionality and attention seeking

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narcissistic personality disorder

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Grandiose; lack of empathy; need for admiration

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obsessive–compulsive personality disorder

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Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control

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paranoid personality disorder

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Mistrust and suspicions of others; guarded, restricted affect

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passive-aggressive behavior

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a negative attitude and a pervasive pattern of passive resistance to demands for adequate social and occupational performance. These clients may appear cooperative, even ingratiating, or sullen and withdrawn, depending on the circumstances. Their mood may fluctuate rapidly and erratically, and they may be easily upset or offended.

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personality

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ingrained, enduring pattern of behaving and relating to the self, others, and the environment; it includes perceptions, attitudes, and emotions.

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personality disorders

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Personality disorder is a generalized pattern of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that begins in adolescence, remains stable over time, and causes stress or psychological damage.

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schizoid personality disorder

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Detached from social relationships; restricted affect; involved with things more than people

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schizotypal personality disorder

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Acute discomfort in relationships; cognitive or perceptual distortions; eccentric behavior

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temperament

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biologic processes of sensation, association, and motivation that underlie the integration of skills and habits based on emotion.

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Cluster A

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Paranoid personality disorder

  • Schizoid personality disorder
  • Schizotypal personality disorder
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Cluster B

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Antisocial personality disorder

  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Histrionic personality disorder
  • Narcissistic personality disorder
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Cluster C

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Avoidant personality disorder

  • Dependent personality disorder
  • Obsessive personality disorder
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In psychiatric settings, nurses most often encounter clients with

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ntisocial and borderline personality disorders (BPDs).

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The four temperament traits are

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harm avoidance, novelty seeking, reward dependence, and persistence.

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Three major character traits

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self-directedness, cooperativeness, and self-transcendence.

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personality develops in response to

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inherited dispositions (temperament) and environmental influences (character), which are experiences unique to each person.

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Affective aggression (normal)

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Lithium

Anticonvulsants

Low-dose antipsychotics

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Predatory (hostility/cruelty)

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Antipsychotics

Lithium

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Organic-like aggression

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Cholinergic agonists (donepezil)

Imipramine (Tofranil)

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Ictal aggression (abnormal)

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Diphenylhydantoin (Dilantin)

Benzodiazepines

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Emotional lability

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Lithium

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Antipsychotics

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Atypical depression/dysphoria

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MAOIs

SSRIs

Antipsychotics

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Emotional detachment

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SSRIs

Atypical antipsychotics

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Chronic cognitive

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SSRIs

MAOIs

Benzodiazepines

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Chronic somatic

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MAOIs

SSRIs

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Severe anxiety

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MAOIs

Low-dose antipsychotics

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Psychotic symptoms

Acute and psychosis

Chronic and low-level psychotic-like symptoms

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Antipsychotics

Low-dose antipsychotics

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Paranoid NI

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Serious, straightforward approach; teach client to validate ideas before taking action; involve client in treatment planning

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Schiziod NI

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Improve client’s functioning in the community; assist client in finding case manager

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Schizotypal NI

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Develop self-care skills; improve community functioning; social skills training

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Antisocial NI

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Limit setting; confrontation; teach client to solve problems effectively and manage emotions of anger or frustration

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Borderline NI

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Promote safety; help client to cope and control emotions; cognitive restructuring techniques; structure time; teach social skills

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Histrionic NI

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Teach social skills; provide factual feedback about behavior

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Narcissistic NI

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Matter-of-fact approach; gain cooperation with needed treatment; teach client any needed self-care skills

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Avoidant NI

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Support and reassurance; cognitive restructuring techniques; promote self-esteem

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Dependent NI

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Foster client’s self-reliance and autonomy; teach problem-solving and decision-making skills; cognitive restructuring techniques

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OCD NI

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Encourage negotiation with others; assist client in making timely decisions and complete work; cognitive restructuring techniques

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personality development occurs in a response to

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heredity
temperament
experiential learning
social interaction

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