Personality disorders Flashcards
what are the 3 clusters of personality disorders?
cluster A (odd/eccentric)
- psychotic
- schizoid
- schizotypal
cluster B (dramatic)
- histrionic
- narcissistic
- borderline
- anti-social
cluster C (anxious)
- obsessive-compulsive
- avoidant
- dependant
what is the mainstay of treatment for personality disorders?
psychotherapy
what types of psychotherapy are useful in borderline personality disorder?
diabetic behavioural therapy
mentalisation-based therapy
what are personality disorders?
they involve a chronic pattern of both internal perception and behavioural observation in at least 2 of the following domains;
- cognitive-perception
- interpersonal function
- affect
- impulse control
what are the main features of a personality disorder?
inner perception and behavioural observation in 2 domains: interpersonal functioning, cognitive-perception, affect and impulse control
pattern is inflexible and pervasive
clinically significant distress of impairment
can be traced back to early childhood
cannot be better explained by another diagnosis
not attributable to a physiological change
what psychotherapy is useful in avoidant personality disorder?
social skills training psychotherapy
what is the prominent problem in cluster C personality disorderS?
problem relates to anxiety and how it is managed
what is the prominent problem in cluster B personality disorder?
problems are with keeping feelings tolerable without acting on them
what is the prominent problem in cluster A personality disorders?
problem is in the perceived safety of interpersonal relationships
