Personality Disorders Flashcards
What are Axis I Personality Disorders?
Clinical Psychological Disorders
What are Axis II Personality Disorders?
Personality Disorders & Intellectual Disabilities
What are Axis III Personality Disorders?
Medical conditions and physical disorders
What are Axis IV Personality Disorders?
Psychosocial and Environmental Factors
What are Axis V Personality Disorders?
Functional Level
Which Axis Personality Disorder does this apply to?
Clinical Psychological Disorders
a. Axis V
b. Axis II
c. Axis I
d. Axis IV
e. Axis III
c. Axis I
Which Axis Personality Disorder does this apply to?
Functional Level
a. Axis V
b. Axis II
c. Axis I
d. Axis IV
e. Axis III
a. Axis V
Which Axis Personality Disorder does this apply to?
Psychosocial and Environmental Factors
a. Axis V
b. Axis II
c. Axis I
d. Axis IV
e. Axis III
d. Axis IV
Which Axis Personality Disorder does this apply to?
Medical conditions and physical disorders
a. Axis V
b. Axis II
c. Axis I
d. Axis IV
e. Axis III
e. Axis III
Which Axis Personality Disorder does this apply to?
Personality Disorders & Intellectual Disabilities
a. Axis V
b. Axis II
c. Axis I
d. Axis IV
e. Axis III
b. Axis II
Define Axis II Personality Disorders
Conditions that could worsen the prognosis of primary axis 1 disorder and increase the risk of axis 1 occurring
Conditions that could worsen the prognosis of primary axis 1 disorder and increase the risk of axis 1 occurring
This is known as…?
Axis II Personality Disorders
According to Multiaxial DSM-IV (1994; Text Revision: 2000), what classifies as an Axis II (Personality Disorders & Intellectual Disabilities) disorder?
List 5 points
- Enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour
- Deviate from cultural expectations
- Are pervasive and inflexible
- Cause distress or impairment
- Not due to another disorder, drugs, intoxication etc.
DSM 5 (2013) groups axes I-III into …?
A single axis
DSM 5 (2013) groups axes I-III into a single axis
There was a separate axis originally in DSM IV for Axis II
Why?
To increase clinical/research attention
What are the 3 clusters of personality disorders according to the DSM-IV AND V?
- Cluster A
- Cluster B
- Cluster C
What are the 3 personality disorders in cluster A?
- Paranoid
- Schizoid
- Schizotypal
What are the 4 personality disorders in cluster B?
- Antisocial
- Borderline
- Histrionic
- Narcissistic
What are the 3 personality disorders in cluster C?
- Avoidant
- Dependent
- Obsessive-compulsive
‘dramatic, emotional, or erratic’ disorders
This is known as…?
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
b. Cluster B
‘odd or eccentric’ disorders
This is known as…?
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
a. Cluster A
‘anxious or fearful’ disorders
This is known as…?
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
c. Cluster C
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Antisocial
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
b. Cluster B
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Schizotypal
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
a. Cluster A
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Schizoid
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
a. Cluster A
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Avoidant
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
c. Cluster C
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Borderline
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
b. Cluster B
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Histrionic
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
b. Cluster B
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Dependent
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
c. Cluster C
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Paranoid
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
a. Cluster A
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Obsessive-compulsive
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
c. Cluster C
Which cluster does this personality disorder belong to?
Narcissistic
a. Cluster A
b. Cluster B
c. Cluster C
b. Cluster B
Define Cluster A personality disorders
‘odd or eccentric’ disorders
Define Cluster B personality disorders
‘dramatic, emotional, or erratic’ disorders
Define Cluster C personality disorders
‘anxious or fearful’ disorders
True or False?
Co-occurrence of Personality Disorders is rare
False
Co-occurrence of Personality Disorders is common
Many people meet the criteria for ______ personality disorders at a time
a. two or more
b. only one
c. five or more
d. at least three
a. two or more
True or False?
There are highly questionable validity and utility of diagnostic groups
True
What are the 6 characteristics of Paranoid Personality Disorder?
- Paranoia
- Mistrust of others
- Has irrational suspicions
- Pre-occupied with doubts
- Reluctance to confide
- Misinterprets innocent remarks, and holds grudges against people
What are the 5 characteristics of Schizoid Personality Disorder?
- Detachment from interpersonal relationships
- Emotional coldness
- Indifference to praise/criticism of others
- Has few friends
- Chooses solitary activities
What are the 3 characteristics of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
- Distortions in thinking, feelings and perceptions
e.g. ideas of reference (incorrect belief that everyday events are referring to them), magical thinking, perceptual illusions
- Discomfort in social situations
- Suspicions and paranoia
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Detachment from interpersonal relationships
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Emotional coldness
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Paranoia
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Mistrust of others
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Distortions in thinking, feelings and perceptions
e.g. ideas of reference (incorrect belief that everyday events are referring to them), magical thinking, perceptual illusions
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Indifference to praise/criticism of others
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Has irrational suspicions
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Pre-occupied with doubts
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Discomfort in social situations
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Reluctance to confide
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Has few friends
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Chooses solitary activities
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Misinterprets innocent remarks, and holds grudges against people
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Suspicions and paranoia
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
What are the 6 characteristics of Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder?
- Lack of empathy and remorse
- Disregard for others
- Failure to conform to norms/laws
- Impulsivity
- Deceitfulness
- Irresponsibility, and disregard for safety of self/others
What are the 4 characteristics of Histrionic Personality Disorder?
- Excessive need for approval
- Need to be the centre of attention
- Shallow/over-dramatic emotions
- Sees relationships as more intimate than they are
What are the 7 characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
- Inflated self-importance and sense of entitlement
- Belief they are special
- Seeks attention and admiration from others
- Fantasises of success
- Arrogance
- Envy of others
- Low in empathy
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Lack of empathy and remorse
Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Inflated self-importance and sense of entitlement
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Belief they are special
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Disregard for others
Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Excessive need for approval
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Failure to conform to norms/laws
Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Seeks attention and admiration from others
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Fantasises of success
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Need to be the centre of attention
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Impulsivity
Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Shallow/over-dramatic emotions
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Deceitfulness
Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Arrogance
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Envy of others
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Irresponsibility, and disregard for safety of self/others
Antisocial (dissocial) Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Sees relationships as more intimate than they are
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Which personality trait does this characteristic apply to?
Low in empathy
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
What are the 7 characteristics of Borderline (Emotionally Unstable) Personality Disorder?
- Unstable personal relationships
- Frantic attempts to avoid real/imagined abandonment
- Lack of well-formed identity
- Feelings of emptiness/worthlessness
- Instability of feelings
- Frequent suicidal, self-harming, self-mutilating behaviours
- Impulsivity in self-damaging behaviours
What are the 6 characteristics of Avoidant Personality Disorder?
- Social inhibition
- Avoids and withdraws from social situations
- Low self-worth
- Fear of rejection, disapproval and criticism
- Feel socially-inept
- Reluctant to engage in new things for fear of embarrassment