Personality Disorders Flashcards
Personality disorders are enduring patterns of
positive self image, body image & sense of self worth
Cluster A
odd or eccentric.
Cluster B
Dramatic, emotional, erratic. Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic & narcissistic
Cluster C
anxious, fearful. Avoidant, dependent, OCD
Antisocial common behaviors
manipulative, lacks remorse, inconsistent work or academic performance, argumentative, failure to conform to social norms, can be very charming, HISTORY OF CONDUCT DISORDER AS A CHILD
Antisocial outcomes
pt verbalizes unacceptable behavior, shows regard for the rights of others by delaying gratification of own desires, doesn’t manipulate, verbalizes understanding of knowledge required to maintain basic health needs
what is important when taking care of an antisocial patient?
staff consistency!
Borderline personality disorder treatment
antidepressants, antianxiety
Borderline vs bipolar
when bipolar person is depressed they cant function & their mood swings are neurological, not triggered. When borderline pt is depressed, they can function
Borderline common behaviors
chronic depression, inability to be alone, splitting manipulation, impulsive, always in a state of crisis
Histrionic common behaviors
excitable, emotional, colorful, dramatic, try to be sexy, manipulative
Narcissistic common behavoirs
overly self-centered, exploit others, relaxed, cheerful, care-free, mood can change b/c of fragile self-esteem doesn’t: meet expectations, receive positive feedback,
Narcissist vs antisocial
both feel entitled but antisocial has no feelings & a narcissist has feeling but only for himself
OCD biochemical influence
serotonergic defect
predisposing factors of development with OCD
fixed in the phase of development of 16-24 months. The child faild to achieve autonomy
