Personality Disorders

Question 1

A patient has A pattern of distrust and suspiciousness such that others’
motives are interpreted as malevolent
• Preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty &
trustworthiness of friends & is reluctant to confide in
others
What is the personality disorder?

Answer 1

Paranoid personality disorder

Question 2

A patient presents with a pattern of detachment from social relationships and a
restricted range of emotional expression (shows
emotional coldness)
• Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships
What is the diagnosis?

Answer 2

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 3

A patient presents with a pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships,
cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of
behavior
• Odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behaviour
& is inconsistent with subcultural norms
What is the diagnosis?

Answer 3

Schiztypal personality disorder

Question 4

What is the personality disorder presenting with the following?
• A pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
affects, and marked impulsivity.
• Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
• Unstable interpersonal relationships alternating between idealization
& devaluation
• Unstable sense of self & chronic feelings of emptiness

Answer 4

Borderline personality disorder

Question 5

What is the personality disorder that presents with the following?
A pattern of excessive emotionality & attention seeking
• Likes to be the centre of attention
• Inappropriate sexually seductive behaviour in
interpersonal interactions

Answer 5

Histrionic personality disorder

Question 6

What is The personality disorder that presents with pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others
• Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviours
• Impulsivity, irritability & aggressiveness
• Deceitfulness & lack of remorse
• Reckless disregard for safety of self or others

Answer 6

Antisocial personality disorder

Question 7

What is the personality disorder presenting with the following?
. A pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy
. Preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success
• Believes that he/she is special
• Requires excessive admiration

Answer 7

Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 8

What is the personality disorder presenting with the following?
• A pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and
hypersensitivity to negative evaluation
• Avoids significant interpersonal contact because of fear of criticism or
rejection
• Unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked
• Inhibited in new social situations because of feelings of inadequacy

Answer 8

Avoidant personality disorder

Question 9

What is the personality disorder presenting with the following?
• a pattern of submissive and clinging behavior related to an excessive
need to be taken care of
• Has difficulty making everyday decisions
• Has difficulty expressing disagreement with others because of fear of
loss of support or approval

Answer 9

Dependant personality disorder

Question 10

What is the personality disorder presenting with the following?
• a pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism,
and control
• Shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion
• Excessively devoted to work & productivity

Answer 10

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 11

Where is dialectical behavioral therapy most useful?

Answer 11

Borderline personality disorder