Personality disorders

Question 1

what is a personality disorder

Answer 1

pattern of deviating behaviour that often leads to distress

Question 2

how do general personality disorders overlap with typical traits

Answer 2

tend to be extremes of typical traits

Question 3

environmental influences for personality disorders

Answer 3

emotional or sexual abuse
childhood maltreatment

Question 4

where does comorbidity with personality disorders usually occur

Answer 4

anxiety disorders
mood disorders
substance use disorders

Question 5

what is cluster A of personality disorders

Answer 5

Odd or eccentric disorders

Question 6

what is cluster B of personality disorders

Answer 6

dramatic, emotional or erratic disorders

Question 7

what is cluster C of personality disorders

Answer 7

anxious or fearful disorders

Question 8

Characteristics of paranoid personality disorder

Answer 8

Pervasive distrust and suspiciousness
Believing that others are exploiting or deceiving the person.

Question 9

Characteristics of schizoid personality disorder

Answer 9

Pervasive pattern of detachment
Not desiring or enjoying social relationships.
Mainly engaging in solitary activities

Question 10

characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 10

Odd behaviour and cognitive distortions
Makes connections between ideas and events that are not related
Experiences unusual perceptual experience

Question 11

what is the difference between schizophrenia and schizotypal disorder

Answer 11

schizophrenia involves hallucinations and delusions
schizotypal often occurs alongside mood disorders

Question 12

characteristics of antisocial personality disorder

Answer 12

Emotional detachment, lack of empathy and impulsivity
Repeated participation in illegal acts, deceitfulness, impulsiveness, hostility and aggression

Question 13

what is antisocial personality disorder known as before age 18

Answer 13

child conduct disorder

Question 14

signs of child conduct disorder

Answer 14

cruelty to animals
theft
property destruction
attacking others

Question 15

characteristics of borderline personality disorder

Answer 15

Instability in mood, relationships and self-esteem
Self-harm prevalent (75%)
Intense need for attention and fear of abandonment

Question 16

characteristics of histrionic personality disorder

Answer 16

Extreme attention seeking behaviour
Constant want to be centre of attention
Excessively dramatic and make up stories to draw attention to themselves

Question 17

characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder

Answer 17

Constant need for admiration
Sense of privilege and entitlement
Ignoring needs of others
Loss of close contact with others

Question 18

characteristics of avoidant personality disorder

Answer 18

Pervasive pattern of social inhibition
Fear of criticism, feelings of inadequacy
view oneself as socially inept

Question 19

characteristics of dependent personality disorder

Answer 19

Pervasive pattern of being submissive
Difficulties making everyday decisions
Relies on reassurance from others

Question 20

Characteristics of obsessive compulsive personality disorder

Answer 20

Perfectionism and wanting of control over environment
Preoccupation with details, rules, lists, order, or schedules.
Perfectionism that interferes with task completion.

Question 21

what are the differences between OCD and OCPD

Answer 21

• OCD is an attempt to control something outside of themselves
  -OCPD is control over own life to an extreme level