Personality disorders

Question 1

What are the features of schizoid personality disorder (cluster A)?

Answer 1

Prefer to be alone, don’t like relationships, and low libido. Little interest in praise or criticism.

Question 2

A female librarian comes for advice. Her colleagues find her inflexible in her approach to her work. She easily becomes annoyed if her ‘systems’ are interfered with and generally likes to work by herself, using lists and rules to structure her day. What is this female librarian diagnosed with?

Answer 2

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (cluster C)

Question 3

What cluster is dependent personality disorder from?

Answer 3

Cluster C - Anxious and fearful

Question 4

What are the characteristics in dependent personality disorder?

Answer 4

Characterised by an intense psychological need to be cared for by
others
Lack initiative and need others to make decisions on their behalf
Urgently search for new relationships as soon as one ends to provide
care and support