Personality Disorders Flashcards
s/s of paranoid personality disorder
distrust & suspiciousness toward others, difficulties holding relationships
interventions for paranoid personality disorder
straightforward communication, teach pt to validate ideas before taking action
s/s of schizoid
emotional detachment, disinterest, uncooperative
interventions for schizoid
case manager, improve functioning in the community
s/s of schizotypal
odd beliefs, magical thinking, eccentric appearance
interventions for schizotypal
self care skills, improve community functioning, social skills training
s/s of antisocial
disregard for others, manipulative, early conduct disorder, verbally charming, often commit crimes, bully, skip school, etc
interventions for antisocial
limit setting, problem solving, anger management
diagnostic criteria for BPD
efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment, unstable relationships & self image, impulsivity, mood swings, suicidal gestures, emptiness, difficulty controlling anger, dissociative symptoms
s/s of BPD
instability of affect, identity, relationships, splitting behaviors, manipulation, suicidal, fear of abandonment
interventions for BPD
DBT, cognitive restructuring, promote safety, coping skills, controlling emotions
s/s of histrionic
emotional, attention-seeking behavior, forms unhealthy relationships
interventions for histrionic
teach social skills, provide feedback on behavior, reframe unfounded, delusional thoughts
interventions for narcissistic
matter of fact approach, teach self-care skills
s/s of avoidant
social avoidance, severe anxiety of all situations that require interpersonal contact
