Personality Disorders Flashcards
What are the categories of personality disorders
Cluster A, B, C
Conditions in cluster A of personality disorders
Paranoid,
Schizoid,
Schizotypical
Conditions in cluster B
Antisocial,
Borderline,
Histrionic,
Narcissistic
Personality disorders in cluster c
Avoidant,
Anankastic,
Dependent
Summarise signs of paranoid personality disorder?
Suspicious,
Defence mechanism,
Projection
Summarised signs of schizoid personality disorder?
Social withdrawal,
Social isolation
Summarised signs of schizotypal personality disorder?
Eccentric behaviour,
Magical thinking
Summarised signs of antisocial personality disorder?
M>F
Criminal behaviour,
Disregards for other members of society
Summarised signs of borderline personality disorder?
F>M Associated depression, Associated self harm, Feelings emptiness, Unstable interpersonal relationships, Black and white thinking, Impulsive behaviour
Summarised symptoms of histrionic personality disorder
Attention seeking,
Very flirtatious
Sexually provocative
Symptoms narcissistic personality disorders?
M>F
Grandiose delusions,
lack empathy,
Loves admiration and loathes criticism
Avoidant personality disorders
Very sensitive to reject
Avoids social situations
Anakastic personality disorders
Associated with OCD,
Perfectionist personalities
Dependent personality disorders
Low self esteem
Clingy
Can’t see themselves left alone
To diagnose a personality disorder what criteria must be present?
1- be present wide range of social and personal situations
2- manifestations appear <18 years and continue into adulthood
3- considerable personal distress caused by these patterns of behaviour
4- markedly disharmonious attitudes and behaviour involving usually several areas of functioning
5- prevailing, chronic, abnormal behaviour patterns not limited to discrete episodes
6- associated with significant problems in occupation and social performance