Personality disorders

Question 1

define personality

Answer 1

cluster of relatively predictable patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that is generally consistent

Question 2

what is the 5 factor model (OCEAN)

Answer 2

openness
conscientiousness
extraversion 
agreeableness
neuroticism

Question 3

what is the ICD10 classification of a personality disorder

Answer 3

individual’s characteristic and enduring patterns of inner experience and behaviour deviate markedly as a whole from the culturally expected and accepted range

Question 4

how is a personality disorder manifested

Answer 4

1 or more of:
cognition
affectivity
impulse control
interpersonal functional
pervasive, inflexible, maladaptive behaviour
personal distress
long duration, onset in childhood/adolesence
cannot be explained as a manifestation of other adult mental health disorders

Question 5

personality trait vs disorder

Answer 5

disorder is pervasive, causes distress, impairs social functioning

Question 6

what can be used in assessment of personality disorders

Answer 6

rating scales

Question 7

what is heritability

Answer 7

what proportion of a disorder is due to genes and environment

Question 8

what proportion of the population have a personality disorder

Answer 8

~10%

Question 9

what is the DSM5 classification of personality disorder

Answer 9

Cluster A -
paranoid 
schizoid
schizotypal 
Cluster B - 
antisocial 
borderline
histrionic 
narcissistic
Cluster C - 
avoidant 
dependent 
obsessive compulsive

Question 10

what is cluster A known as

Answer 10

odd + eccentric

Question 11

what is cluster B known as

Answer 11

emotional + dramatic

Question 12

what is cluster C known as

Answer 12

avoidant + anxious

Question 13

what is the ICD10 classification of personality disorder

Answer 13

paranoid
schizoid
dissocial 
emotionally unstable: impulsive, borderline
histrionic
anxious 
dependent 
anankastic

Question 14

describe paranoid PD

Answer 14

excessive sensitivity to setbacks
bear grudges
self referential
preoccupied with conspiracy theories

Question 15

describe schizoid PD

Answer 15

emotionally cold
cant express warm feelings to others
indifferent to praise or criticism 
prefers to be alone
"batman"

Question 16

describe schizotypal PD

Answer 16

ideas of reference
odd beliefs and magical thinking
odd, eccentric behaviour or appearance
“willy wonka”

Question 17

describe dissocial PD

Answer 17

no concern for others feelings
disregard for social norms
dont feel guilt

Question 18

management of dissocial PD

Answer 18

CBT

Question 19

does antisocial PD = psychopathy

Answer 19

no

Question 20

management of emotionally unstable PD (EUPD)

Answer 20

dialectical behavioural therapy DBT

Question 21

describe impulsive EUPD

Answer 21

don’t consider consequences to actions
conflictive behaviour
unstable mood

Question 22

describe borderline EUPD

Answer 22

uncertainty of self image
intense and unstable relationships
excessive efforts to avoid abandonment
chronic feeling of emptiness

Question 23

describe histrionic PD

Answer 23

shallow
labile affectivity
seeks excitement and activities where they are the centre of attention
overly concerned with physical attractiveness

Question 24

describe narcissistic PD

Answer 24

grandiose logic of self importance
fantasies of infinite success 
sense of entitlement 
no empathy 
egotistical

Question 25

describe anankasic PD

Answer 25

excessive doubt and caution 
perfectionism interfering with task completion 
pedantic 
rigidity + stuborness 
insisting things are done their way

Question 26

describe anxious PD

Answer 26

persistent feelings of apprehension, tension belief they are socially inferior to others
avoidance of social situations due to fear of criticism

Question 27

describe dependent PD

Answer 27

allowing and encouraging others to make their important life decisions
feel uncomfortable alone from fear of inability to care for oneself
need excessive reassurance to make everyday decisions

Question 28

management of cluster C

Answer 28

social skills training