Psychological Disorders Pt 3 Flashcards
A diagnostic category which describes inflexible behavior patterns that impair social relationships and functioning
Personality disorders
Inflexible behavior of personality disorders
Inflexible- don’t change no matter what the context is
Behavior- traits
Functioning of personality disorders
Can’t keep a job, imprisonment
Personality disorders: cluster A
Includes the “odd or eccentric” disorder
Personality disorders: cluster B
Includes “dramatic and erratic” personality disorders
Personality disorders: cluster C
Includes “anxious and fearful” personality disorders
Cluster A personality disorder- paranoid personality
Constant and longstanding mistrust and suspicion of others. Interpret others motives as out to get you
Cluster A personality disorder- schizoid personality
Shows detachment and disinterest in all social relationships
Cluster A personality disorder- schizotypal personality disorder
Sense of discomfort with social relationships that coincides with eccentric behaviors and thoughts
Erratic
Unpredictable
In cluster B
Cluster B personality- histrionic personality
Characterized by excess and extreme emotions and ATTENTION SEEKING BEHAVIOR
Always need to be center of attention, overly dramatic, and often inappropriately sexually provocative
Histrionic personality
Cluster B personality disorder: borderline personality
Characterized by instability in relationships and moods
Tend to have poor self-image ad very impulsive (highest suicide risks) and unpredictable. Black and white thinking
Borderline personality
Cluster B personality disorder: narcissistic personality
Characterized by an exaggerated sense of self importance
Often believes they are overly “special,” and that they are entitled to special treatment.
“Don’t you know who I am?”
Very self-absorbed
Narcissistic personality
Cluster B personality disorder: obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Pervasive preoccupation with order, perfectionism, and control (no flexibility)
Interferes with social relationships and ability to accomplish tasks