Personality Disorders Flashcards
Which word summarises Cluster B of the personality disorders
BAD
Which word summarises Cluster A of the personality disorders
MAD
Which word summarises Cluster C of the personality disorders
SAD
Name the 3 personality disorders included in Cluster C
Avoidant
Obsessive- Compulsive
Dependant
Name the 3 personality disorders included in Cluster B
Anti-social
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic
Name the 3 personality disorders included in Cluster A
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypical
What 3 other names can be given to the Cluster A disorders
Paranoid - Accusatory
Schizoid - Aloof
Schizotypical - Awkward
Which personality disorder is being described:
Shy, timid, socially inhibited with low self-esteem
See themselves as incapable, inadequate and undesirable
Want close relationships but rarely take risks and avoid social situations
Hypersensitive to rejection and negative feedback
Anxiety of general situations
Avoidant
Cluster C
Which personality disorder is being described:
Unstable moods such as happy one minute to raging the next
Intense relationships which often turn sour
“stable instability”
Splitting – people and important things such as jobs, are seen as either completely good or completely bad
terrified of abandonment
Borderline
Cluster B
Which personality disorder is being described:
Grandiose self-image, think they are smart, fit etc
Expect to be treated better
Lack of empathy
Arrogant and think always correct
But fragile self-esteem when criticised
Come across as pretentious, self-centred and entitled
Exploitative and only get involved in situations to advance their personal agenda
Narcissistic
Cluster B
Which personality disorder is being described:
avoid social interaction because not interested in getting to know others
find physical activity less pleasurable such as sex etc
blunting – non-emotion to praise or criticism
Schizoid
Cluster A
Which personality disorder is being described:
Think random events are linked e.g. got up on the left side of the bed so it’s going to rain
Ideas of reference - Everything relates to one’s own destiny
Overconfident and socially inappropriate because of beliefs
Odd eccentric behaviour
Schizotypical
Cluster A
Which personality disorder is being described:
Obsessed with perfection, orderliness, complete control, rules and details
Inflexible and easily stressed
Surprisingly inefficient and rigid with their beliefs and moral issues making them seem stubborn
Different from OCD, which is an anxiety disorder. OCD is an ego-dystonic condition because the person wishes they didn’t have it. OCPD is ego-syntonic where the person is happy with the way they are
Obsessive-compulsive (OCPD)
Cluster C
Which personality disorder is being described:
Clingy, big fear of rejection so cling on to relationships
Lack of self-confidence and believe that they can’t care for themselves
Impossible to make big decisions and need to be taken care off
Often get trapped in abusive relationships
Dependant
Cluster C
Which personality disorder is being described:
Distrustful and suspicious of other people
Assume others will disappoint, talk about them behind their back
Think excessively making sure they have the loyalty of friends and family
Hold grudges
Superficial relationships and usually in isolation
Paranoid
Cluster A
