Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is the difference between antisocial and social anxiety?
antisocial- individuals tend to have a deeply ingrained belief that they are inherently inadequate, leading to a more pervasive pattern of avoidance across various aspects of life not just specific social situations
social anxiety: often recognize their fear as irrational
What happens if ODD is left untreated?
If ODD is left untreated it results in conduct disorder which can lead to antisocial personality disorder early intervention is ideal
What is the Karpman Drama Triangle
Persecutor, Victim, and Rescuer
As clinicians can you diagnose children with personality disorders?
No all are in adulthood
What are the main characteristics of personality disorders?
cognitive affectivity, impulsivity interpersonal functioning across domains (embodied experience of who the person is)
What is generalized personality disorder?
It is when the individual does not fit any of the criteria for a specific type of personality disorder
what are the different clusters of personality disorders?
A - odd eccentric
B - dramatic emotional erratic
C - anxious and fearful
What are all of the personality disorders under cluster A?
Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
manifestation of thought
What are the components of paranoid personality disorder?
People have an extreme and long term distrust of others even when theres no reason to be suspicious * no proof*
What are the components of Schizoid Personality Disorder?
People have a lifelong pattern of indifference to others and social isolation, detachment from social relationships. *onset during early adulthood presents in multiple context)
What are the symptoms of schizoid personality disorder?
detachments from social relationships, restricted range of emotional expression
What are the components of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
People have trouble with relationships, unusual behaviors and distorted thought patterns
What are the symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder?
acute discomfort with reduced capacity for close relationships. they are very comfortable in the thought perceptions
not psychotic just slightly odd
What are the disorders in cluster B?
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic.
What are the components of antisocial personality disorder?
disregard and pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others. failure to conform to social norms (deceitfulness, personal profit or pleasure). lack of remorse.
occurs since the age of 15 at least 18 be diagnosed
What are the components of borderline personality disorder?
instability of interpersonal relationships, self image, and affect. affects a persons ability to manage their emotions. (need 5+ criteria). Begins in early adulthood
mostly women who experience trauma but be mindful that men can also receive the diagnosis
What are the components of Histrionic Personality Disorder?
People act in a dramatic emotional way to get attentions, impulsivity, need 5+ criteria for diagnosis. Relationships are more than wha they think they are. begins in early adulthood
what are the components of narcissistic personality disorder?
long term pattern of having an exaggerated sense of self-importance an excessive need for admiration and a diminished ability to empathize with others. Need for admiration, lack of empathy, need 5+ criteria. Begins in early adulthood
how it impacts personal and social life
What are the diagnosis in cluster C
avoidant, dependent, obsessive compulsive
What are the components avoidant personality disorder, other?
lifelong pattern of avoiding social interactions and relationships due to intense fear of rejection. feelings of hypersensitivity to judgment inadequacy. social inhibitions need 4 + criteria for diagnosis. Effects all areas of life by believing they are unworthy of connection begin in early adulthood
What are the components dependent personality disorder?
an excessive need for others to meet their emotional and physical needs, difficulty making independent decisions, need 5 + criteria, begins in early adulthood. go to great length to not loose relationships. they want others to take charge in their life.
feeling totally helpless they want others to assume/take responsibility
What are the components of obsessive compulsive personality disorder?
people are preoccupied with order, perfection, and control, need 4 + criteria diagnosis, preoccupied with details, perfectionism interferes with task completing (workaholic), begins in early adulthood. extreme high standards for themselves or others (my way) they struggle to delegate work to others and are upset when plans are disrupted. Perfection is necessary but not a problem.
they hold onto things that they believe will be useful someday
what are the components of other personality disorder?
the other specific and unspecified.
OS- listing the specification
UN- not listing specification
The category of odd personality disorder includes the traits of?
Extreme suspicious social withdraw cognitive perceptual peculiarities
Some clinicians report that persons with obsessive compulsive personality disorder respond well to?
SSRI, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive therapy
