Personality Disorders Flashcards
how we perceive and interact with the world
personality
enduring patterns that are flexible and adaptive
stable personality
enduring patterns that are inflexible and maladaptive
pathologic personality
personality is developed as children are exposed to ______, ______, and _______ environment.
emotional; social; physical;
some type of childhood trauma is the cause of most…
mental issues
cognition is
perception and cognition
affective is
emotional responses
social/interpersonal is
how we relate to others
behavior is
how we respond to a situation (esp. stress)
for people who have personality disorders why is their treatment resistant
due to person being very egocentrically saying they don’t need it
what are risk factors for personality disorders
family hx of PD or mental illness low socioeconomic status abuse neglect, unstable family life dx with conduct disorder loss of parents or divorce
what PDs are in cluster A: odd and eccentric traits
paranoid (PPD)
Schizoid (SZPD)
schizotypal (STPD)
what PDs are in cluster B: dramatic, emotional, and erratic behavior
antisocial (APD)
borderline (BPD)
Histrionic (HPD)
Narcissistic (NPD)
what PDs are in cluster C: anxious and fearful, insecure and inadequacy traits
avoidant (AVPD)
dependent (DPD)
obsessive-compulsive (OCPD)
secretive about sharing decisions
difficulty sharing feelings
difficulty with intimacy, pathological jealousy
unforgiving
paranoid PD
often blunted or flat affect
“poverty of thought”, vague communication
present as aloof, rarely date or marry: “loners”
schizoid PD
inappropriate, consticted affect
paranoid ideation, magical thinking, ideas of reference
often avoided by others r/t odd behavior and appearance, indifference to others
schizotypal PD
expressive but not genuine
egocentric, grandiose, impulsive
more common in men, exploitive of others
antisocial
what are the 3 basic steps of limit setting for antisocial PD
identify the desired behavior
set the behavioral limit
establish consequences
intense, labile emotions; anxious, empty affect
identity disturbances; dichotomous thinking. May have psychotic episodes if under stress
manipulative relationships; fear abandonment and being alone
more common in women
borderline PD
don’t have the ability to see it is okay, it is all good or all bad with them
“splitting” - mainly in borderline PD
dramatic and extroverted
self centered; guided by feelings more than thinking
sexual, seductive, attention seeking
histrionic PD
labile affect, arrogant, egotistical, grandiose thinking
lack of empathy for others “whats in it for me”
narcissistic PD
fearful and shy affect
exaggerated need for acceptance
strong fear of rejection, few close friends, reticent and withdrawn (but want relationships badly)
avoidant PD
helpless
lack of self confidence
excessive dependence on others, cling to others
dependent PD
unable to express emotions perfectionism, procrastination, and indecision all powerful all knowing need for control
obsessive compulsive PD
what is important to tell people who have personality disorders
tell them about their disorders
“this is why you act the way you do and these are some ways we can help you”
focus on ______ change rather than ______ the disorder
behavior; healing
