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Personality Disorders Flashcards

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How many clusters are there in the DSM-5 for personality disorders?

A

3 -
Cluster A
Cluster B
Cluster C

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What is a personality disorder?

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An enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individuals culture and is manifested in 2 or more of the following areas:
Cognition
Affectivity
Interpersonal functioning
Impulse control
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What are the 3 core features of ALL Personality disorders?

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Functional inflexibility
Self defeating behaviour patterns
Tenuous stability under stress

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There are many issues with diagnosing personality disorders, what are some of them?

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Establishing prevalence over time
Age requirements
role of gender norms
impact of cultural background
Diagnosis process
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What consists of a cluster A Personality disorder?

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  • Paranoid PD
  • Schizoid PD
  • Scg
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