Personality disorders:- emotionally unstable personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder

Question 1

define personality

Answer 1

mix of lasting charactersitics that make us who we are

Question 2

define the term personality disorder

Answer 2

abnormal personalities only matter if its maladaptive or causing suffering to either its possessor or their associates

Question 3

how are personality disorders characeristed

Answer 3

long lasting ridgid patterns of though, afffect and behaviour

Question 4

criteria for personality disorder 5

Answer 4

markedly disharmonious attiturs and behaviour

prevailing, chronic, abnormal behaviour patterns

present in broad range of personal and social situations

appear <18yo and continue into adult hood

personal distress caused by behaviours

Question 5

state the two types of emotionally unstable personality disorders

*what is the gender bias of both

Answer 5

borderline

impulsive

*-female

Question 6

symptoms of borderline emotionally unstable personality disorder 6

Answer 6

feelings of emptiness
unclear identidy

unstable relationships

unpredictable affect

threats or acts of self harm

impulsivity

pseudohallucinations

Question 7

sympotms of impulsive emotionally unstable personality disorder 2

Answer 7

inability to control anger or plain

unpredicatble affect and behaviour

Question 8

gender bias of antisocial (dissocial) personality disorder

Answer 8

male

Question 9

sympotms of antisocial (dissocial) personality disorder 6

Answer 9

aggressive

easily frustrated

callous lack of concerns for others

irresponsible

impulsive

unable to maintain relationships

criminal acitivyt, conduct disorder(<18)

Question 10

management prinicples of personality disorder 4

Answer 10

treat indivdual

reflect their goals

help manage crises

treat comorbid conditions

Question 11

management of personality disorder 3

Answer 11

medication plays no part
-can be used for comorbid condition

dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
-comboines individual and group therapy using mindfulness and CBT

therapeutic communities

mentalization

Question 12

3 clusters of personality disorders

Answer 12

A-odd or eccentric

B-dramatic or emotional

C-anxious or avoidant

Question 13

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
-paranoid 2

Answer 13

suspicious

preoccupided conspiratorial explainsinots

Question 14

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
schizoid 3

Answer 14

emotionally cold

lack inrest in others

rich fantasy world

Question 15

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
histrionic

Answer 15

over dramatise

self centred

shallow affect

labile mood

Question 16

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
narcissitic 3

Answer 16

high self importnace

llacks empathy

takes advantage

Question 17

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
anankastic (obsessive-compulsive)

Answer 17

worries and doubt

orderliness and control

sensitive to criticism

Question 18

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
anxious

Answer 18

extremley anciosu and tense

self conscious

insecure

Question 19

give descriptions of the following personality disorders
dependent

Answer 19

passive

clingy

submissive

excess need for care