Psychology Flashcards
List the three cluster A personality disorders
“Mad” schizoid, schizotypal and paranoid
List the four cluster B personality disorders
“Bad” antisocial, borderline, histrionic and narcissistic
Borderline personality disorder is on the border of what two psychological disorders?
Neurosis and psychosis
List the two cluster C personality disorders
“Sad” avoidant and obsessive compulsive
Neurosis
Anxiety and avoidance
Antisocial
Selfish, callous, promiscuous, impulsive, unable to learn from experience, often has legal problems.
Avoidant
Fears rejection, hyperreacts to rejection and failure, with poor social endeavors and low self-esteem.
Borderline
Impulsive; has unstable and intense interpersonal relationships; is suffused with anger, fear, and guilt; lacks self-control and self-fulfillment; has identity problems and affective instability; is suicidal (a serious problem- up to 80% of hospitalized borderline patients make an attempt at some time during treatment, and the incidence of completed suicide is as high as 5%); aggressive behavior, feelings of emptiness, and occasional psychotic decompensation. This group has a high drug abuse rate, which plays a role in symptoms. There is extensive overlap with other diagnostic categories, particularly mood disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Dependent
Passive, overaccepting, unable to make decisions, lacks confidence, with poor self-esteem.
Histrionic
Dependent, immature, seductive, egocentric, vain, emotionally labile.
Narcissistic
Exhibitionist, grandiose, preoccupied with power, lacks interest in others, with excessive demands for attention.
Obsessive compulsive
Perfectionist, egocentric, indecisive, with rigid thought patterns and need for control.
Paranoid
Defensive, oversensitive, secretive, suspicious, hyperalert, with limited emotional response.
Schizoid
Shy, introverted, withdrawn, avoids close relationships.
Schizotypal
Superstitious, socially isolated, suspicious, with limited interpersonal ability, eccentric behaviors, and odd speech.