personality disorders Flashcards
Class A
odd or eccentric
paranoid PD
schizoid PD
schizotypal PD
paranoid personality disorder
irrational suspicion and mistrust others
schizoid personality disorder
lack of intrest others, apathy
prefer solitary activities
few friends
schizotypal personality disorder
extreme difficulty interacting socially, distorted perceptions inapprop behaviour, strange speech
class b personality disorders
dramatic, emotional or erratic
antisocial PD
borderline PD
histrionic PD
narcissistic PD
antisocial personality disorders
disregard and violation of others rights
lack empathy, manipulative, impulsive
aggressive
fail to obey laws + social norms
borderline personality disorders
abrupt mood swings, unstable relationships
self harm common
relationships alternate between idealisation and devaluation
histrionic personality disorders
attention seeking, excess displays emotion
often sexually inapprop
relationships considered more intimate than they really are
narcissistic personality disorders
grandiosity, need for admiration, lack empathy
sense entitlement
arrogant
class C
anxious or fearful
avoidant PD
dependent PD
obsessive-compulsive PD
avoidant personality disorders
strong feeling inadequacy, fear of social situations
extremely sensitive to criticism
self impose isolation while craving acceptance
dependent personality disorders
intense need to be cared for by others
lack initiative, need others to make decisions for them
obsessive compulsive personality disorders
preoccupied by rules, details
perfectionist
acitivities seen as pleasurable (as opposed to OCD)
