Personality Disorders

Question 1

Temperament

Answer 1

Basic biological disposition toward certain behaviours

Genetically coded influences of nature

Question 2

5 factor model of personality

Answer 2

Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism (low emotional stability)

Question 3

Cluster 
A
B
C
for personality disorders

Answer 3

A: odd-eccentric (paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal)
B: dramatic-emotional (borderline, histrionic, antisocial, narcissitic)
C: anxious-fearful (avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive)

Question 4

Schizoid

Answer 4

Detached, aloof, restricted emotions
Indifferent, remote, does not connect
Often lives alone, tends not to self refer for therapy

Question 5

Schizotypal

Answer 5

Relationship discomfort (even though they may want them), cognitive/perceptual distortions, eccentric
Odd thinking and behaviour, may blur reality and fantasy
Others just dont really get them
Can be a prodrome of schizophrenia

Question 6

Borderline

Answer 6

Instability in relationships, mood, and self image
Unpredictable, impulsive, suicide risk
See this the most in medical practice

Question 7

Obsessive-compulsive

Answer 7

Preoccupied: orderliness, control perfectionism

Really hard on relationships (difficulties functioning interpersonally)

Question 8

Dialectical behavior therapy

Answer 8

Psychological long term treatment for personality disorders

Work on emotional regulation skills, interpersonal factors, distress tolerant skills, and mindfulness

Question 9

Medications in treating personality disorders

Answer 9

SSRIs for depression and anxiety

Low dose atypical antipsychotics for borderline (impulsivity/aggression) and schizotypal (illogical thinking)