Personality Disorders: An Overview

Question 1

Category of disorders defined by enduring maladaptive patterns for relating to the environment and self, exhibited in a range of contexts that cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress

Answer 1

Personality disorders

Question 2

Patterns of thinking, emotions, and behavior that tend to be enduring

Answer 2

Personality

Question 3

A facet of personality on which people differ from one another

Answer 3

Personality trait

Question 4

A dimensional perspective that posits that everyone’s personality is organized along 5 broad personality traits

Answer 4

Five-factor model (FFM)

Question 5

A diagnosis of a general personality disorder is made when the maladaptive personality manifests in at least how many areas?

Answer 5

At least 2 areas

Question 6

What are the 4 areas in which symptoms of a general personality disorder can manifest?

Answer 6

1. Cognition
2. Affectivity
3. Interpersonal functioning
4. Impulse control

Question 7

For a personality disorder to be diagnosed in an individual younger than 18 years, the features must have been present for how long?

Answer 7

At least 1 year

This doesn’t apply to antisocial personality disorder.

Question 8

A dimension of personality characterized by negative mood states

Answer 8

Negative affectivity

Question 9

A dimension of personality characterized by the inability to connect with others

Answer 9

Detachment

Question 10

A dimension of personality defined by hostility toward others

Answer 10

Antagonism

Question 11

A dimension of personality defined by a lack of restraint

Answer 11

Disinhibition

Question 12

A dimension of personality involving proneness to psychotic-like symptoms

Answer 12

Psychoticism

Question 13

In the alternative DSM-5 criteria for personality disorders, how many pathological personality trait domains or facets should be present?

Answer 13

At least 1

Question 14

Diagnosis given to an individual who does not meet criteria for any of the 6 personality disorders in the alternative DSM-5 model but who still has significant difficulties in their sense of self and relationships, together with pathological personality traits

Answer 14

Personality disorder-trait specified

Question 15

DSM-5 approach to personality disorders that combines a dimensional approach with the categorical approach

Answer 15

Hybrid model

Question 16

When are the traits in the alternative DSM-5 model used?

Answer 16

Treatment planning

Question 17

Mention as many personality disorders as you can that were excluded from the alternative DSM-5 model.

Answer 17

1. Schizoid
2. Histrionic
3. Dependent
4. Paranoid

Question 18

True or False: When comorbid depression or anxiety disorder occurs, the personality disorder shapes the form of the depressive or anxious symptoms.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Personality disorder under study describing people who receive pleasure by inflicting pain on others

Answer 19

Sadistic personality disorder

Question 20

Personality disorder under study that includes people who are defiant and refuse to cooperate with requests, attempting to undermine authority figures

Answer 20

Passive-aggressive personality disorder

Question 21

State at least 1 treatment approach commonly used for personality disorders in general.

Answer 21

1. Psychodynamic therapy
2. Cognitive therapy