Personality Disorders Flashcards
what is personality
shapes the way we interact with the world and others
in order to function effectively you should have these 2 qualities
stable sense of self
a way you interpret social situations/interactions w/others
without a stable sense of self and the ability to interpret social situations appropriate you may be diagnosed with
a personality disorder
in general, people are flexible and adaptable, t or f
true
people with a personality disorder are not
adaptable - causing them difficulty in life
people with personality disorders keep pushing boundaries, t or f
true - can be difficult to work with
psychological theories for personality disorders
chaotic home life with inconsistency in discipline
sexual abuse
defense mechanisms of personality disorders
splitting (turn on you - best friend/enemy)
borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by
labile mood (extreme behaviors) impulsive, self-damaging/destructive
BPD present emotionally like this
over-reactive/over-sensitive
too close to people in relationships then pushed away
seek relationships because of fear of abandonment
black and white thinking
thinks your the best nurse on unit until told “no”
high emotion/acute response - slow to normal
what is antisocial personality disorder
destruction of living things without remorse aggressive outwardly charming/engaging court ordered treatments manipulative/deceptive
what is antisocial personality disorder
destruction of living things without remorse
aggressive
outwardly charming/engaging
The history shows that a newly admitted patient has
impulsivity. The nurse would expect behavior characterized by:
D. little time elapsed between thought and action.
Which characteristic of individuals with personality
disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule
frequent meetings?
D. Inability to develop trusting relationships
Which characteristic of individuals with personality
disorders makes it most necessary for staff to schedule
frequent meetings?
A. Ability to achieve true intimacy
B. Flexibility and adaptability to stress
C. Ability to evoke interpersonal conflict
D. Inability to develop trusting relationships
