Psychiatric Conditions 3

Question 1

Cluster A personality disorder
“Odd or Eccentric”

MAD

Describe:

1. Paranoid
2. Schizoid
3. Schizotypal

Answer 1

1. • hypersensitive + unforgiving attitude if insulted
   • unwarranted tendency to perceive attacks on their character
   • questions loyalty + reluctant to confide in others
   • preoccupation with conspirational beliefs + hidden meaning

suspicious, hypersensitive conspiracy theorist

2. • indifference to praise + criticism
   • preference for solitary activities so few friends or confidants other than family
   • lack of interest in sex or companionship
   • emotional coldness

filipe at school, Batman

3.

• ideas of reference (with insight)
• paranoia
• odd beliefs / magical thinking
• lack close friends
• inappropriate affect

Brandon or Willy Wonka

Question 2

unexplained symptoms

State the clinical features or what is meant by the following terms

1. somatisation disorder
2. hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder)
3. conversion disorder
4. dissociative disorder
5. Munchausen’s disorder
6. malingering

Answer 2

1. multiple physical symptoms present for at least 2 years
   patient refuses to accept neg test results
2. persistence in the belief of an underlying disease e.g. cancer
   patient refuses to accept neg test results
3. typically loss of sensory or motor function
   - patient does not consciously feign symptoms or seek material gain (malingering)
4. ‘separating off’ certain memories from normal consciousness
5. AKA factitious disorder
   the intentional production of physical or psychological symptoms
6. fraudulent simulation or exaggeration of symptoms for gain

Question 3

mental health acts

Answer 3

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Question 4

Cluster B personality disorder “Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic”

BAD

Describe:

1. Antisocial
2. Borderline
3. Histrionic
4. Narcissistic

Answer 4

1. • unlawful behaviours
   • deception (lying, aliases for profit/pleasure)
   • impulsive
   • aggressive
   • irresponsible - e.g. failure to sustain consistent work
   • lack of remorse

grinch

2. • avoids abandonment
   • unstable self image + relationships
   • impulsive
   • instability / recurrent suicidal behaviour
   • difficulty controlling temper
   • chronic emptiness
3. • inappropriate sexual seductiveness
   • need to be centre of attention
   • rapidly changing shallow emotions
   • self dramatisation
   • relationships considered to be more close than they actually are

regina george

4. • grandiose
   • entitlement
   • take advantage of others
   • lack empathy
   • excessive need for admiration

Walt White (season 5)

Question 5

Cluster C personality disorder
“anxious and fearful”

SAD

1. Obsessive Compulsive
2. Avoidant
3. Dependant

Answer 5

1. • occupied with organisation
   • perfectionism inhibiting completing tasks
   • dedicated to work and efficiency to the elimination of spare time activities
   • unwilling to pass on tasks to others unless submit to their exact way of doing things
2. • unwillingness to be involved unless certainty of being liked
   • preoccupied with ideas of being critiscised / rejected in social situations
   • reluctance to take risks due to fears of embarrassment
3. • difficulty making decisions without excessive reassurance from others
   • need for others to assume responsibility in major areas
   • unrealistic fear of being made to care for self

Question 6

How old does someone need to be diagnose a personality disorder?

Answer 6

18