Personality Disorders

Question 1

how we perceive and interact with the world

Answer 1

personality

Question 2

enduring patterns that are flexible and adaptive

Answer 2

stable personality

Question 3

enduring patterns that are inflexible and maladaptive

Answer 3

pathologic personality

Question 4

personality is developed as children are exposed to ______, ______, and _______ environment.

Answer 4

emotional; social; physical;

Question 5

some type of childhood trauma is the cause of most…

Answer 5

mental issues

Question 6

cognition is

Answer 6

perception and cognition

Question 7

affective is

Answer 7

emotional responses

Question 8

social/interpersonal is

Answer 8

how we relate to others

Question 9

behavior is

Answer 9

how we respond to a situation (esp. stress)

Question 10

for people who have personality disorders why is their treatment resistant

Answer 10

due to person being very egocentrically saying they don’t need it

Question 11

what are risk factors for personality disorders

Answer 11

family hx of PD or mental illness
low socioeconomic status
abuse
neglect, unstable family life
dx with conduct disorder
loss of parents or divorce

Question 12

what PDs are in cluster A: odd and eccentric traits

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paranoid (PPD)
Schizoid (SZPD)
schizotypal (STPD)

Question 13

what PDs are in cluster B: dramatic, emotional, and erratic behavior

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antisocial (APD)
borderline (BPD)
Histrionic (HPD)
Narcissistic (NPD)

Question 14

what PDs are in cluster C: anxious and fearful, insecure and inadequacy traits

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avoidant (AVPD)
dependent (DPD)
obsessive-compulsive (OCPD)

Question 15

secretive about sharing decisions
difficulty sharing feelings
difficulty with intimacy, pathological jealousy
unforgiving

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paranoid PD

Question 16

often blunted or flat affect
“poverty of thought”, vague communication
present as aloof, rarely date or marry: “loners”

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schizoid PD

Question 17

inappropriate, consticted affect
paranoid ideation, magical thinking, ideas of reference
often avoided by others r/t odd behavior and appearance, indifference to others

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schizotypal PD

Question 18

expressive but not genuine
egocentric, grandiose, impulsive
more common in men, exploitive of others

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antisocial

Question 19

what are the 3 basic steps of limit setting for antisocial PD

Answer 19

identify the desired behavior
set the behavioral limit
establish consequences

Question 20

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

Answer 20

borderline PD

Question 21

don’t have the ability to see it is okay, it is all good or all bad with them

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“splitting” - mainly in borderline PD

Question 22

dramatic and extroverted
self centered; guided by feelings more than thinking
sexual, seductive, attention seeking

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histrionic PD

Question 23

labile affect, arrogant, egotistical, grandiose thinking

lack of empathy for others “whats in it for me”

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narcissistic PD

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fearful and shy affect
exaggerated need for acceptance
strong fear of rejection, few close friends, reticent and withdrawn (but want relationships badly)

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avoidant PD

Question 25

helpless
lack of self confidence
excessive dependence on others, cling to others

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dependent PD

Question 26

unable to express emotions
perfectionism, procrastination, and indecision
all powerful
all knowing
need for control

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obsessive compulsive PD

Question 27

what is important to tell people who have personality disorders

Answer 27

tell them about their disorders

“this is why you act the way you do and these are some ways we can help you”

Question 28

focus on ______ change rather than ______ the disorder

Answer 28

behavior; healing