PERSONALITY DISORDERS; OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS Flashcards
1
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describe the cluster A personality disorders
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- paranoid: suspicious and mistrustful
- schizoid: shy, introverted, and avoids relationships
- schizotypal: superstitious, isolated, eccentric
2
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describe the cluster B personality disorders
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- antisocial: manipulative, lacks empathy, selfish
- borderline: unstable relationships, impulsive, dependent
- histrionic: dramatic, attention seeking, emotional
- narcissistic: self importance, arrogant, grandiose
3
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what is the treatment of antisocial personality
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group and individual therapy
4
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what is the treatment for borderline personality disorder
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dilectical therapy
lithium, carbamazepine, antipsychotic, and SSRI
5
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what is the treatment for histrionic personality disorder
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MOAIs???
+ therapy
6
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what is the treatment for narcicistic personality disorder
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therapy
7
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Describe the cluster C disorders
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- avoidant: anxious, fears rejection, overly sensitive
- dependent: clinging, submissive, self sacrificing, needs to be taken care of
- obsessive-compulsive: preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionist, need for control
8
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what is the treatmet for cluster C personality disorders
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SSRIs for assocaited issues
