Personality Disorders - Girl Interrupted, Whiplash, Joker Flashcards
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Personality Disorder as Presented in the DSM-V
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The three P’s:
• persistent (over time)
• pervasive (over different situations and people)
• pathological (abnormal)
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Ego-dystonic
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Different from self image
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Ego-syntonic
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Consistent with self image
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Cluster A Personality Disorders
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- people who appear odd or eccentric
- paranoid personality disorder
- schizoid personality disorder
- antisocial personality disorder
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
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- fear information will be used against him or her
- questions loyalty trustworthiness
- suspects infidelity in a sexual or romantic partner
- reads negative intent
- quick to rebut angrily
- believe others intend to harm or decieve
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
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- being neutral regarding praise or criticism
- lack of enjoyment in activities
- general lack of emotionality
- preference for isolation
- lack of desire for relationships, few friends
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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- suspiciousness and paranoia
- inappropriate emotional expression
- limited number of friends and relatives
- odd, eccentric, or peculiar behavior
- ideas of reference and abnormal beliefs
- unusual perceptual experiences and odd thinking and speech
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Cluster B Personality Disorder
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- people who appear dramatic, emotional, or erratic
- antisocial personality disorder
- narcissistic personality disorder
- borderline personality disorder
- histrionic personality disorder
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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- age of at least 18
- evidence of conduct disorder before 15
- regular irresponsibility
- impulsivity or lack of planning skills, irritability
- failure to conform to social norms with respect to the law
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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- belief that one is special
- need for excessive admiration, sense of entitlement
- exploitation of others for personal ends, lack of empathy
- envy of others and belief that others are envious of self
- arrogant or haughty attitudes
- grandiose sense of self important
- preoccupation with success
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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- pattern of strained interpersonal relationships
- significant, consistent, unstable self perception
- inappropriate irritability/expression of anger
- recurrent suicidal behavior or threats
- impulsivity in at least 2 destructive areas
- chronic feelings of emptiness and emotional instability
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
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- using physical appearance as a means of getting attention
- perceiving relationships as more intimate than they really are
- inappropriate irritability and speaking in an impressionistic manner
- uncomfortable when not center of attention
- displaying superficial expression of emotion
- inappropriately sexually seductive and extreme emotionality
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Cluster C Personality Disorders
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- includes people who often appear anxious or fearful
- avoidant personality disorder
- dependent personality disorder
- obsessive compulsive disorder
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Avoidant Personality Disorder
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- avoidance of interaction unless sure of being liked
- avoidance of intimacy in close relationships for fear of rejection
- preoccupation with fears of being negatively evaluated
- discomfort and reluctance in new social situations
- feeling of inadequacy and inferiority
- avoidance of occupational activities due to fear of rejection
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Dependent Personality Disorder
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- needs others to be responsible for most aspects of life
- difficulty communicating disagreement for fear of rejection
- difficulty initiating self directed activity
- going to extremes for approval
- feels discomfort when alone
- need to always be in a relationship
- indecisiveness and need for reassurance
