Personality Disorders Flashcards
define a personality disorder
ingrained and enduring behaviour patterns that deviate from the societal expectation, thereby causing distress/disability
what are the defining features of a personality disorder?
deeply ingrained - present from early age
inflexible across a wide range of social situations
stable over time
name the different types of personality disorder?
paranoid schizoid dissocial emotionally unstable - impulsive, borderline histrionic anankastic anxious/avoidant dependent
what are the features of paranoid personality disorder?
SUSPECT Spousal infidelity suspected Unforgiving, holds grudges Suspicious Perceives attacks and reacts quickly Enemy or friend? (suspects friends and acquaintances) Confiding in others is feared Threats perceived in benign situations
what are the features of schizoid personality disorder?
DISTANT
Detached or flattened affect Indifferent to criticism or praise Sexual experiences of little interest Tasks done solitarily Absence of close friends Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships Takes pleasure in few activities
what are the features of psychopathic personality disorder?
CORRUPT Callous unconcern for tohers Obligations ignored Reckless Remorseless, doesn't feel guilt Uncontrolled violence Prone to blame others Temper - low tolerance
what are the features of histrionic personalit disorder?
PRAISE ME Provocative/seductive behavior Relationships considered more intimate than in reality Attention-seeking Influenced easily Speech (impressionistic, lacking detail) Emotions - labile, shallow Make-up - to draw attention to self Emotions exaggerated
what are the features of anankastic personality disorder?
DDPPUU doubt details and rules perfectionist pedantic unreasonable insistence that others conform to their way of doing things unwelcome thoughts and impulses
what are the features of borderline personality disorder?
DESpAIRER
Disturbance of identity Emotionally labile Suicidal threats/behavior Abandonment (fear of) Impulsive Relationships intense but unstable, has many Emptiness (chronic feelings of) Rage (inappropriate
what are the features of anxious personality disorder?
CRINGES
Criticism/rejection preoccupiesthoughts
Restraint in relationships due to fear of shame
Inhibited
Needs to be sure of being likes before engaging in social situations
Gets around occupational activities with need for interpersonal contact
Embarassment prevents doing lots of stuff
Self image - unappealing/inferior
what are the features of dependent personality disorder?
RELIANCE Reassurance required Expressing disagreement difficult Life decisions made by others Initiating projects difficult A - dislikes being alone Nurturance - does to excessive lengths to get Companionship sought urgently Exaggerated fears of being left alone
