Personality DO Flashcards
Diagnosed in children and can eventually lead to incarceration
Conduct disorder
Precursor to antisocial personality disorder in adults.
Repeatedly violates social norms and rights of others (bullies, tortures animals, steals/destroys property)
Conduct disorder.
Negative, hostile, and defiant attitude toward authority figures for 6 or more months
Oppositional defiant disorder
Do parent training, family therapy, and CBT
Oppositional defiant disorder
Treatment for conduct disorder is
Behavioral therapy
Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster A (weird)
Borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial
Cluster B (wild)
Obsessive compulsive, avoidant, dependent
Cluster C (wimpy)
Distrustful and suspicious. Thinks others are malicious. Don’t trust doctors and rarely seek medical attention
Paranoid
Isolated and detached loners. Happy not having relations. Restricted emotional expression.
Schizoid
Avoid humor with these patients and maintain emotional distance. Be clear, honest, non-controlling, and non-defensive
Schizoid
Odd behavior and appearance. Cognitive and perceptual distortions. Magical thinking and ideas
Schizotypal
Unstable mood and relationships. Feelings of emptiness. Impulsive. History of suicidal ideation or self harm
Borderline
Excessively emotional or attention seeking. Sexually provocative
Histrionic
Grandiose. Need admiration. Sense of entitlement. Lacks empathy
Narcissistic
Violates rights of others, social norms, and laws. Impulsive and lacks remorse. May have criminal history. Begins in childhood as conduct disorder
Antisocial
Treat these patients by being firm (sticking to treatment plan), being fair (do not be derogatory), and being consistent (do not change the rules)
Cluster B (borderline, narcissistic, histrionic, and antisocial)
Preoccupied with perfectionism, order, and control. Have inflexible morals and values
Obsessive compulsive
Socially inhibited. Sensitive to rejection. Fear of being disliked or ridiculed.
Avoidant
Submissive, clingy, need to be taken care of. Difficulty making decisions. Feel helpless
Dependent
Patients are controlling and may sabotage their own treatment. Avoid power struggles with these patients and give clear recommendations. Do not push patients into making decisions
Cluster C (avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive)