Personality Disorders

Question 1

6 diagnostic criteria of personality disorders

Answer 1

(1) Problems in most aspects of life (e.g.,
relationships, thinking)
* (2) Inflexibility in behaviour
* (3) Major life problems (e.g., financial)
* (4) Showing signs of the disorder since adolescence
* (5) Problems cannot be attributed to another mental
health problem
* (6) Problems cannot be attributed to a physical
health problem

Question 2

prevalance of personality disorders

Answer 2

1/10

Question 3

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 3

• paranoid and suspicious
• trouble trusting friends
• thinks benign remarks are hostile and holds grudges

Question 4

schizoid personality disorder

Answer 4

• shows no interest in forming relationships, spending time with family, or having a romantic partner

Question 5

schizotypical personality disorder

Answer 5

• belief that certain external aspects (like shape of a tree) has special meaning
• unusual beliefs in psychic powers or thinking that parts of their body are not actually under their control

Question 6

ASPD

Answer 6

unwillingness to follow social norms and obey authority

Question 7

BPD

Answer 7

• unstable emotions
• flucuating self-esteem
• turbulent relationships

Question 8

Histrionic PD

Answer 8

• dramatic and attention seeking

Question 9

NPD

Answer 9

grandiose view of the self, desire for attention, lack of warmth and empathtic relationships with others

Question 10

Avoidant PD

Answer 10

socially anxious and withdrawn

Question 11

Dependant PD

Answer 11

need to be cared for or is depedent upon another person
- unable to make chooces without approval of someone else
- needs alot of reassurance to function properly

Question 12

Obsesssive-complusive PD

Answer 12

overly concentrated on perfection and orderliness

Question 13

Histrionic and NPD with the big 5

Answer 13

high extraversion

Question 14

avoidant, schizoid, and schizotypical with the big 5

Answer 14

low extraversion

Question 15

antisocial with the big 5

Answer 15

low conscientiousness

Question 16

O-C PD with the big 5

Answer 16

high conscientiousness

Question 17

BPD

Answer 17

Difficulty in emotion regulation, especially related to anxiety
and negative thoughts about the self
* Impulsivity and instability in mood, self-image, and
relationships
* Lack coherent sense of self and perceptions of others
* Cycles of affection and anger, fear of abandonment, anxiety
and depression, and even physical self-harm and suicide (1
in 10)
* Often can’t stand to be alone and demand attention
* Commonly argumentative, irritable, sarcastic, quick to take
offence, and very hard to live with
* Smaller and more varied social networks
* Often comorbid with mood disorders, substance abuse,
PTSD, eating disorders

Question 18

Psychodynamic approaches on causes of BPD

Answer 18

Insecure/weak ego caused by invalidation and
adverse childhood experiences
* e.g., inconsistent love and attention, lack of
warmth and support
* e.g., report lack of care from mothers and…
* …see families as emotionally inexpressive, low in
cohesion, and high in conflic

Question 19

Develeopment of personality disorders

Answer 19

Genetics accounts for 50% of
variation in personality disorders
* e.g., identical twins vs. fraternal twins
* People with PDs are more likely to
have parents who are cold and
distant and extreme in their
parenting styles
* PD symptoms tend to decrease
with age but schizoid may increase