Personality Disorders

Question 1

What are Personality Disorders

Answer 1

These are long-standing thoughts and behaviors that are troublesome and can cause harm to others. This cant be diagnosed till you are 18, but children can be diagnosed with conduct disorder

Question 2

DSM-V 10 Personality Disorders

Answer 2

1. Cluster A
2. Cluster B
3. Cluster C

Question 3

Cluster A (weird/odd behavior)

Answer 3

1. Paranoid personality disorder
2. Schizoid Personality Disorder
3. Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Question 4

What is Paranoid personality disorder

Answer 4

This is distrust and suspiciousness about people and what they are up to, cant trust others to confined in others

Question 5

What is Schizoid Personality Disorder

Answer 5

This deals with avoidance of social relationships, they show little emotion. They like being alone.

Question 6

What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder

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They experience discomfort in close relationships, avoid intimacy, and have odd patterns of thinking.

Question 7

Cluster B (dramatic and wild behaviors)

Answer 7

1. Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)
2. Borderline Personality Disorder
3. Histrionic Personality Disorder
4. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Question 8

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)

Answer 8

They disregard and violate people’s rights without remorse (criminals), they are called psychopaths, and are manipulative and exploitative

Question 9

What is Borderline Personality Disorder

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They have instability with relationships, issues with self-image, mood, and have impulsive behavior. This is common in females, also has suicidal threats

Question 10

What is Histrionic Personality Disorder

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They are excessively emotional, dramatic, and attention-seeking. This is common in females, they overexaggerate things

Question 11

What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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They are really entitled, can’t take criticism, expect special treatment, and lack empathy. This is common in males, they have a fragile self-esteem

Question 12

Cluster C (Worried, anxious and fearful behaviors)

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1. Avoidant Personality Disorder
2. Dependent Personality Disorder
3. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Question 13

What is Avoidant Personality Disorder

Answer 13

They experience discomfort social situations, they have a strong feeling of inadequacy, and are very sensitive to rejection and negative feedback

Question 14

What is Dependent Personality Disorder

Answer 14

They are really clinging and obedient, they fear separation, they find it difficult to make decisions and allow others to do it for them, this is common in females

Question 15

What is Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Answer 15

Focused on orderliness, and perfection. preoccupied with rules