Personality Disorders Flashcards
what is the ABC mnemonic to remember the types of personality disorders within each category
Weird..A
Wild..B
Worried…C
is person usually aware or unaware of their personality disorder?
unaware
what is it called to be unaware of personality disorder?
ego syntonic
what is the description of Cluster A disorder?
odd or eccentric…inability to develop relationships
what class is paranoid disorder?
A
what class is antisocial disorder?
B
what class is schizoid disorder?
A
what class is avoidant disorder?
C
what class is schizotypal disorder?
A
what class is OCD disorder?
C
what class is borderline disorder?
B
what class is histrionic disorder?
B
what class is narcissistic disorder?
B
what class is dependent disorder?
C
how do you describe cluster C personality disorders?
anxious and fearful
how do you describe cluster B personality disorder?
dramatic, emotional, erratic
what is paranoid personality disorder?
pervasive distrust, cynicism and suspiciousness of the world
what is schizoid personality disorder?
few relationships, content with isolation, introverted
what is schizotypal personality disorder?
eccentric appearance, magical thinking, interpersonally awkward
what is avoidant personality disorder?
hypersensitive to rejection/criticism
no self confidence, social inhibition
BUT they want relationships
what is difference between avoidant and schizoid personality disorders?
schizoid avoids relation and does not want it
avoidant avoids relation because of lack in self confidence but does want them
what is obsessive compulsive personality disorder?
perfectionism, inflexibility, control but due to ones own thoughts unlike true OCD
what is dependent personality disorder?
need to be taken care of, need for support and low self confidence
what is antisocial personality disorder?
disregard for rights of others, had CD before 15 yo
