Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
-Inappropriate SUSPICION
-MISINTERPRETATION of the actions of others as
THREATENING
-FEELING PERSECUTED
What is Schizoid Personality?
LONER
-Uncaring to form relationships
“COULD CARE LESS” about other’s responses
What is Schizotypal Personality?
- Deficit in INTERPERSONAL relatedness
- Thoughts and behavior PECULIARITIES
- Magical thinking and ODD BELIEFS
What is Antisocial Personality?
VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS
-Acting out sexually, drinking and drugs
ANTI-SOCIETY/CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS
-ADULT / CRIMINAL
What is Borderline Personality?
- INSTABILITY in relationships
- SELF DESTRUCTIVE (cutting)
- INTENSE MOOD SHIFTS
- FEAR OF BEING ALONE
- MANIPULATIVE
- NO BOUNDARIES
Therapist must establish strict boundaries
What is Histrionic Personality?
Excessive emotionality and attention seeking
Drama queens, seeks praise/approval
What is Narcissistic Personality?
GRANDIOSE sense of self-importance Fantasies of unlimited success Feelings of Entitlement Exploiting Others Lack of Empathy
What is Avoidant Personality?
Avoids socializing for fear of NEGATIVE SOCIAL REJECTION, yet they desire closeness
What is Dependent Personality?
- A pervasive pattern of dependent and submissive behavior
- Lack of self confidence
- Inability to function independently
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality?
- Perfectionism and inflexibility
- Ritualistic Behaviors
