Personality Disorders Flashcards
Impairments must be present in two of the four domains for personality disorders?
Cognition
Affectivity
Interpersonal function
Impulse Control
How many personality clusters are there?
3 (A, B, and C)
What characteristic changes define Cluster A Personality Disorder?
Abnormal thinking, psychotic symptoms (MAD)
Disordered self-expression and interpersonal relationships
What characteristic changes define Cluster B Personality Disorder?
Dramatic, violation of social norms or others rights, impulsivity (BAD)
Hyper emotional, grandiose, acting out
What characteristic changed define Cluster C Personality Disorder?
Anxious, need for control, fear, isolation (SAD)
What symptoms are included in the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing paranoid personality disorder?
Suspicion people are “out to get them” or fear things will be used “against them”
Infidelity fears
Grudge holding
Untrustworthiness
What is the first line treatment for paranoid personality disorder?
Psychotherapy with trusting psychiatric (not group therapy)
What antipshycotics can be used to treat agitation symptoms in paranoid personality disorder?
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
What benzodiazapenes can be used to treat anxiety in paranoid personality disorder?
Diazapam (Valium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
What drug classes can be used to treat negative symptoms in schizoid personality disorder?
Antipsychotics, SSRIs, or BZDs
What genetic condition is associated with schizotypal personality disorder?
Fragile X Syndrome (women)
What antipsychotics can be used to treat anxiety, perceptual disturbances, or paranoia in schizotypal personality disorder
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Olanzapine (Zyperexa)
75% of incarcerated individuals have a diagnosis of this type of cluster disorder?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What is the first line treatment for antisocial personality disorder?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
What is the most common personality disorder?
Borderline personality disorder
