Personality Disorders Flashcards
1
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Cluster A
A
“Weird”
A - Accusatory, Aloof, Awkward
Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
2
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Paranoid
A
-Pervasive distrust, suspicious, cynical
3
Q
Schiziod
A
- VOLUNTARY social withdrawal
- Limited emotional expression and fine w/ social isolation
4
Q
Schizotypal
A
Typal - magical Thinking
-Eccentric, odd beliefs, interpersonal awkwardness
5
Q
Cluster B
A
“Wild”
B - Bad, Borderline, flamBoyant, must Be Best
Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
6
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Antisocial
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- Sociopath
- Violate others rights, no remorse
- Criminality, impulsive
Men > women
-Conduct disorder if < 18 yo
7
Q
Borderline
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- Unstable mood and unstable relationships
- Impulsive, self-mutilating, suicidal, sense of emptiness
Women > men
8
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Histrionic
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- Excessively emotional and excitable
- Sexually provocative and overly concerned w/ appearance
9
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Narcissistic
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- Grandiose, sense of entitlement, lack empathy, require admiration
- Respond to criticism w/ rage; need to be the best
10
Q
Cluster C
A
“Worried”
C- cowardly, compulsive, clingy
Avoidant, Obsessive-Compulsive, Dependent
11
Q
Avoidant
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- Hypersensitive to rejection
- Socially inhibited (not voluntary); desire relationships w/ others
- Timid and feel inadequate
12
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Obsessive Compulsive
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- Pre-occupied w/ order, control and perfection
- Behavior is consistent w/ one’s own beliefs (unlike obsessive compulsive disorder)
13
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Dependent
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- Submissive and clingy
- Excessive need to be taken care of
- Low self-confidence
- Often in abusive relationships
