Personality Disorders

Question 1

What is the etymology of personality disorder?

Answer 1

1. Personality: Latin “persona” (mask)
2. Disorder: Latin “disordinare” (to put out of order)
3. Personality Disorder: Dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, behaviors

Question 2

Behaviorism approach to the cause of personality disorder

Answer 2

Learned behaviors, environmental factors

Question 3

Psychoanalysis approach to the cause of personality disorder

Answer 3

Unconscious conflicts, childhood experiences

Question 4

Cognitive approach to the cause of personality disorder

Answer 4

Maladaptive thinking patterns

Question 5

Components and course of personality disorder

Answer 5

1. Manifestation: Persistent, pervasive patterns
2. Daily Life: Relationship struggles, inflexibility
3. Course: Emergence in adolescence, chronic nature

Question 6

Behaviorism treatment of personality disorder

Answer 6

1. Exposure therapy
2. Behavioral modification (DBT)

Question 7

Psychoanalysis treatment of personality disorder

Answer 7

1. Long-term talk therapy
2. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Question 8

Cognitive treatment of personality disorder

Answer 8

1. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
2. Schema therapy

Question 9

Consequences of treatment/without treatment

Answer 9

1. With Treatment: Symptom management, improved functioning
2. Without Treatment: Chronic symptoms, impaired functioning, comorbid conditions