Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is a personality disorder?
Ingrained pattern of inner experiences and behaviour that deviates from the individuals culture, leading to distress and impairment
Stable from its onset in early adulthood - can’t diagnose in childhood
What are the main risk factors associated with developing a personality disorder?
Family history
Bad parenting and behaviour reinforcement
Abuse
Low socioeconomic status
What differentials would you consider for personality disorders?
Mania/depression
Schizophrenia - ask about hallucinations and delusions
Substance misuse
What personality disorders are in cluster A?
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal
What personality disorders are in cluster B?
Borderline
Antisocial
Histrionic
Narcissistic
What personality disorders are in cluster C?
Dependent
Anxious/ avoidant
Anankastic/ OCPD
How would someone with a paranoid personality disorder appear?
overly sensitive to insults
questions peoples loyalty
doesn’t confide in others
How would a schizoid personality appear?
emotionally cold
isolated
low libido
How would a schizotypal personality appear?
odd and magical beliefs and behaviours
odd (although coherent) speech
eccentric behaviour
no close friends
How would a borderline personality disorder present?
frequent self-harm/suicide
intense relationships
impulsivity around drugs and sex
can’t control temper
How would an antisocial personality disorder present?
most common in men don't obey the law no remorse irritable and aggressive no regard for own or others safety
How does histrionic personality disorder present?
centre of attention
use appearance to get attention
sexually inappropriate
self dramatization
How does narcissistic personality disorder present?
Arrogant
entitled
grandiose sense of self importance
fantasise about unlimited success
How does dependent personality disorder present?
Unable to make decisions alone
Fear of being left alone to care for oneself
Fear losing support
How does anxious personality disorder present?
Fear of social situations that could lead to criticism or embarrassment
Socially isolated but craves interaction
Views self as inept
