Personality disorders Flashcards
faking an illness for secondary gain (eg benefits)
malingering
structure/aspects of personality
OCEAN
openness to experience conscientiousness extraversion agreeableness neuroticism
schema definition
the way we organize information/rules about the world
develops in childhood, hard to change
% of population with personality disorder
10%
definition of personality disorder (4)
behavior that deviates from 1SD of the norm
must be in a broad range of circumstances/situations
causes distress
NOT caused by an underlying mental disorder
what category are cluster A
‘mad’
odd and eccentric
personality disorders in cluster A
schizoid
paranoid
suspiciousness
bears grudges
over reacts
paranoid
detachment from social relationships
‘loner’
flat affect
restricted range of emotions
schizoid
what category are cluster B
‘bad’
dramatic and emotional
personality disorders in cluster B (4)
emotionally unstable (borderline and impulsive)
antisocial
histrionic
narcissistic
instability of relationships emotion self image marked impulsivity suicidal women, teenager onset
borderline personality disorder (emotionally unstable)
which personality disorder is most common (hence know)
borderline personality disorder (emotionally unstable)
unpredictable
explosive
quarrelsome
impulsive personality disorder
unempathetic
low violence/frustration tolerance
deceitfulness (repetitive lying)
men
antisocial personality disorder
excessive emotionality
attention seeking (drama queen)
women
histrionic personality disorder
think ‘QUEENS are significant part of HISTory’
grandiosity high ideals self opinionated needs admiration envy arrogant lacks empathy
narcissistic personality disorder
what category are cluster C
‘sad’
anxious and fearful
what personality disorders are in cluster C
anankastic/obsessive compulsive personality disorder (not the same as OCD)
avoidant personality disorder
dependent personality disorder
perfectionism
doesn’t like change
anankastic/obsessive compulsive personality disorder
social inhibition
feelings of inadequacy
hypersensitivity to negative evaluation
avoidant personality disorder
indecisive
excessive need to be taken care of (eg NEED to be in a relationship)
fear of separation
dependent personality disorder
treatment of borderline personality disorder
dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT - CBT + mindfulness)
treatment of antisocial personality disorder
CBT
is psychopathy the same as antisocial personality disorder
no
