Personality Disorders Flashcards
describe personality disorders
Involve thoughts, cognitive style and perceptions
moods and affects
interpersonal functioning
impulse control
describe charateristics of personality disorders
lack empathy annoy others see others as the problem inflexible lack resilience
In order to diagnose personality disorder the personality styles must show ___________
social and/or occupational impairment
Cluster A patients are considered _____
odd, eccentric “weird”
Cluster B patients are considered ________
Dramatic/emotional “wild”
Cluster c patients are considered _________
Fearful/anxious “wimpy
name the personality disorders in cluster A
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal
name the personality disorders in cluster B
Antisocial
Histrionic
Borderline
Narcissistic
name the personality disorders in cluster C
Dependent
obsessive compulsive
Aviodant
Describe a borderline disorder
Unstable relationships,
self-destructive
suicidal
Describe a obsessive compulsive disorder
Perfectionist
Inflexible
Detail preoccupation
desire to control others
describe a schizoid disorder
Loner
social anxiety,
aloof
constricted affect
Describe a schizotypal disorder
odd
eccentric
magical thinking
describe a dependent disorder
Indecisive,
lacks initiative,
submissive
Describe avoidant disorder
easily hurt,
timid,
avoids interpersonal interaction