Personality disorders

Question 1

What is the definition of personality disorders?

Answer 1

A disorder of inner experience and behaviour which is enduring, persistent and pervasive and is distressing or results in impairment of social function

Question 2

What is the aetiology of personality disorders?

Answer 2

ADHD increases risk of antisocial PD
Childhood trauma/sexual abuse- increases type B risk/borderline
Insecure attachment type increases risk of borderline PD

Question 3

Bio management of PD?

Answer 3

Bio:

• Treat comorbid condtions- antidepressants for impulsivity or type C’s
• Antipsychotics for type A and type B

Question 4

What is psychological treatment of PD?

Answer 4

Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)- lasts for 12 months

CBT

Question 5

What are the cluster A PDs

Clue characterised by odd behaviours

Answer 5

Paranoid
Schizoid (loner/aloof, detached)
Shizotypal (odd eccentric behaviour, difficult relationships)

Question 6

What are the cluster B PD’s

Clue characterised by impulsive/ aggressive/ dramatic behaviour

Answer 6

1. Antisocial
2. Borderline/emotionally unstable
3. Histirionic
4. Narcistic

Question 7

What are the cluster C PD’s

Clue characterised by anxiety

Answer 7

Avoidant (fear of failing)
Obsessive/anankastic (perfectionist)
Dependent (fear of abdondement)