Personality Disorders

Question 1

Clusters?

Answer 1

Cluster A - MAD - Schizoid and paranoid
Cluster B - BAD - Borderline, antisocial, histrionic
Cluster C - SAD - dependency, anxious/avoidant, Anankastic

Question 2

Name the 8 personality disorders and what they are

Answer 2

Schizoid - emotionally cold and not interested in others
paranoid - distrust of others
borderline - inability to control emotions, unpredictable
antisocial - aggressive, irritable, callous
histrionic - egocentric, manipulative
dependent - clinging, submissive
avoidant - timid and insecure
anankastic - perfectionist, pedantic

Question 3

Manage borderline

Answer 3

DBT, family therapy, therapeutic communities

Question 4

Manage dissocial

Answer 4

antipsychotics and CBT