Personality_Disorders_Flashcards
Are personality disorders treatable?
Yes, personality disorders are treatable.
What should individuals with personality disorders be encouraged to do?
Individuals with personality disorders should be encouraged to take responsibility for their actions.
Why are boundaries essential in managing personality disorders?
Boundaries are essential to provide structure and prevent enabling unhelpful behaviours.
What are the main psychological management approaches for personality disorders?
The main psychological management approaches for personality disorders include psychotherapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mentalisation, therapeutic communities, and psychodynamic and psychoanalytical psychotherapy.
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and for which personality disorder is it used?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a type of CBT adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely, and it is used to treat emotionally unstable (borderline) personality disorder. It focuses on changing unhelpful behaviours while accepting who you are at the same time.
What is Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)?
Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) combines cognitive and psychodynamic approaches to help individuals understand their problems and develop new ways of coping.
What is Mentalisation?
Mentalisation is an integrative form of psychotherapy that brings together aspects of psychodynamic, CBT, and systemic approaches.
What are therapeutic communities in the context of personality disorders?
Therapeutic communities are group-based approaches to long-term mental illness where residents live together and make their own rules.
What role do antipsychotics play in the pharmacological management of personality disorders?
Antipsychotics may reduce impulsivity and aggression in individuals with personality disorders.
How can antidepressants help in managing personality disorders?
Antidepressants may reduce impulsivity and anxiety in individuals with personality disorders.
What is the use of mood stabilisers in personality disorders?
Mood stabilisers may be used for labile affect in individuals with personality disorders, though their effects aren’t evidence-based.
Why is it important to treat comorbid problems in individuals with personality disorders?
Treating comorbid problems such as substance misuse, affective, and anxiety disorders is important as they require management and can affect the overall treatment outcome.
What impact do personality disorders have on relationships, education, and employment?
Personality disorders disrupt relationships, education, and employment.
How does the severity of personality disorders change over time?
Although personality disorders are persistent, their severity may change over time.
How does ICD-11 classify personality disorders?
ICD-11 classifies personality disorders by severity rather than by subtype.
