Personality Disorders Flashcards
Patterns of relating to and understanding others that are so maladaptive, inflexible, and deeply ingrained that they produce significant social impairment. BLANK are usually recognizable in one’s adolescence, but are typically diagnosed in adulthood.
personality disorders
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal personality disorders
“Odd and Eccentric Behavior”
Histrionic, Narcissistic, BPD, and Anti-social
“Dramatic-Erratic Behavior”
avoidant, dependent, OCD personality disorders
“Anxious and Fearful Behavior”
non-delusional paranoia; unjustified doubts; misreading
harmless remarks or events; quick reactions of anger; holding grudges; expectation of being exploited; unjustified questions re: fidelity of partner
Paranoid Personality Disorder
detachment from social relationships; preference for being alone (so they are more of a loner, but don’t necessarily feel lonely as this is their preference); restricted range of affect; lack of close friends; flat affect; emotionally cold; lack of desire for relationships; lack of sexual desire; indifference to opinion of others; lack of pleasure in activities
Schizoid Personality Disorder
inappropriate or constricted affect; irrational beliefs; magical
thinking; ideas of reference; extreme social anxiety; unusual perceptual experiences (illusions); lack of close friends; paranoid ideation; eccentric appearance.
ex: willy wonka
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
constant demands for approval/praise; exaggeration of emotion; discomfort when not the center of attention; sexual seductiveness; use of physical appearance to draw attention; content of speech lacking detail; suggestibility; rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions; belief that relationships are more intimate than they really
are; view of themselves as glamorous and impressive
ex: regina george ?
Histrionic Personality Disorder
sense of entitlement; believe rules don’t apply to them; using
others for personal gain; grandiosity; belief that they are special/unique; need for excessive admiration; lack of empathy; envious of others and belief that others are envious of them; fantasies of success/power/love; arrogance
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
unstable relationships; alternation between idealization and devaluation (good object-bad object/push-pull); feelings of emptiness; mood reactivity; angry
outbursts followed by shame/guilt; impulsivity that is self-damaging; avoidance of
abandonment (real or perceived); suicidal threats; self-mutilating behaviors; identity disturbance; transient paranoia or dissociation
Borderline Personality Disorder
frequent physical fights or assaults; irresponsibility;
deceitfulness; reckless disregard for safety; impulsive behavior; lack of remorse; disregard for and violate the rights of others.
ex: joker
Antisocial Personality Disorder
fear of being ridiculed; social inhibition; poor self-image;
preoccupation with being criticized or rejected in social situations; avoidance of new activities; reluctance to take personal risks; restraint in intimate relationships; desire for social relationships; feelings of loneliness.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
need for excessive advice/reassurance; need for others to assume responsibility; difficulty doing things independently; lack of self-confidence; going to
great lengths to be nurtured/supported; feelings of helplessness; moving from one relationship to the next to receive care and support; difficulty disagreeing with others; need for approval;
preoccupation with being left to take care of oneself.
Dependent Personality Disorder
preoccupation with details, rules, lists, or organization; perfectionism; stubbornness; insistence that others do things “their way;” overly conservative with money; excessive devotion to work or productivity; reluctance to delegate to
others; inflexibility around morals, ethics, values, etc.; difficulty throwing things out (even when useless or lacking in sentimental value).
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
