Personality + personality disorder Flashcards
Define personality
combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character
What is a personality disorder?
enduring, persistent, and pervasive disorders or inner experience or behaviour that cause distress or significant impairment in social functioning
Presentation of personality disorder
problems in social relationships, regulation of mood
patterns of perception, thought and response are fixed and inflexible though behaviour is often unpredictable
abnormal behaviour persistent
widespread behaviour pattern, maladaptive to personal and social situations
always appears during childhood/adolescence and continues into adulthood
personal distress
difficulties at work, home and social relationships
What are the personality disorder clusters?
cluster A (odd and eccentric)
cluster B (dramatic and emotional)
cluster C (anxious and fearful)
Cluster A personality disorders
paranoid
schizoid
schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders
emotionally unstable/borderline
antisocial
histrionic
narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders
avoidant
dependent
anankastic/obsessive-compulsive
Describe paranoid personality disorder
suspicious, sensitive, preoccupied with conspiracy, self-referential, distrust of others, unjustified hostility to perceived slights, insults
Describe schizoid personality disorder
emotionally cold
detached
lack of interest in relationship with others
excessive introspection and fantasy
preferring own company
often have niche interests
limited range of emotional expression
difficulty picking up normal social cues
Describe schizotypal personality disorder
peculiar ideas, beliefs, behaviors, dress
odd perceptual experiences
‘magical thinking’
belief that certain incidents or events have hidden messages
Describe EUPD/borderline personality disorder
impulsive and risky behaviour
unstable self-image
emotional instability
suicidal ideation
threats of self-injury
intense fear of being alone or abandoned
feelings of emptiness
intense displays of anger
Describe antisocial personality disorder
disregards for others needs or feelings
lying, stealing, conning, recurrent problems with law
violating rights of others
aggressive and violent behaviour
impulsive
lack of remorse
Describe histrionic personality disorder
self-dramatisation
shallow affect
egocentricity
overly sexualised behaviour
attention-seeking
exaggerated emotions
Describe narcissistic personality disorder
belief that one is more important than others
fantasy about power/success/attractiveness
failure to recognise other’s needs/feelings
exaggeration of achievements or talents
expects constant praise and admiration
arrogance
envy of others or belief that others envy the patient
grandiosity
lack of empathy
Describe avoidant personality disorder
highly sensitive to criticism or rejection
feeling inadequate/inferior/unattractive
avoidance of work activities that require interpersonal contact
avoids new activities or meeting strangers
extreme shyness, fear of embarrassment
