Personality Disorders Descriptions

Question 1

Pervasive and unjustified mistrust and suspicion

Answer 1

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Question 2

Detachment from social relationships. Very limited range of emotions in interpersonal situations.

Answer 2

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Question 3

Detachment from reality, but not so much that it’s dysfunctional. Magical thinking, resembles a milder form of schizophrenia

Answer 3

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Question 4

Manipulating and not feeling guilt. May be very charming, lack of a conscience, empathy, and remorse. High narcissism.

Answer 4

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Question 5

Individuals who’s emotions are more variable than others, so they do extreme things (self-mutilation and suicideal gestures). Comorbidity high with other mental disorders (mood disorders)

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 6

Uses sexuality to get attention. Overly dramatic, sensational, and sexually provocative.

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Histrionic Personality Disorder

Question 7

Exaggerated and unreasonable sense of self-importance. Preoccupation with receiving attention. Lack of sensitivity and compassion for other people. Highly sensitive to criticism; envious and arrogant.

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Question 8

Social phobia forever. Extreme sensitivity to the opinions of others. Highly avoidant of most interpersonal relationships. Are interpersonally anxious and fearful of rejection. Low self esteem.

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

Question 9

Reliance on others to make major and minor life decisions. Unreasonable fear of abandonment. Clingy and submissive in interpersonal relationships.

Answer 9

Dependent Personality Disorder

Question 10

Person needs to be perfect and needs all things top e perfect. Highly perfectionistic, orderly, and emotionally shallow.

Answer 10

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder