Week 10 - Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is cluster A?
odd/eccentric
What is cluster B?
dramatic/erratic/emotional
What is cluster C?
anxious/fearful
What disorders are in cluster A?
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
What disorders are in cluster B?
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
What disorders are in cluster C?
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-complusive
What is the DSM-5 criteria for paranoid personality disorder?
A. a pervasive distrust & suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent in 4! or more:
-suspects others are exploiting, harming or deceiving
-preoccupied with loyalty or trustworthiness of friends
-reluctant to confide in others
- reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks
-bears grudges
-perceives attacks on character that are not and reacts angrily
-recurrent suspicions with spouse
B. does not occur with other mental disorders
What is the DSM-5 criteria for schizoid personality disorder?
A. pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships, restricted range of emotions, and 4 or more of:
-neither desires nor enjoys relationships
-chooses solitary activities
-little sexual experiences
-little pleasure
-lacks close friends or confidants
-indifferent to praise
-emotional coldness, detachment, flattened affect
B. does not occur with other disorder
What is the DSM-5 criteria for schizotypal personality disorder?
A. pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with and reduced capacity for close relationships as well as cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior with 5 or more of the following: -delusions -odd beliefs or magical thinking -unusual perceptual experiences -odd thinking and speech -suspiciousness or paranoid ideation -inappropriate or constricted affect -odd, eccentric, peculiar -lack close friends or confidants -excessive social anxiety B. does not occur with other mental illness - AUTISM
Who gets cluster A more?
men
What disorder in cluster A is more prevalent?
Paranoid
What are some co morbid conditions with cluster A?
anxiety, depression, schizo, bipolar, substance use, psychiatric disorder, ADHD
What is related to antisocial personality disorder?
psychopathy
What is the DSM-5 for antisocial personality disorder?
A. pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of rights of others, SINCE AGE 15 with 3 or more:
-failure to conform to social norms
- deceitfulness
-impulsivity
-irritability and aggressiveness
-reckless disregard for safety
-consistent irresponsibility
-lack of remorse
B. must be at least 18 yo
C. must have evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 yo
D. not within course of schizo or bipolar disorder
What are some signs/symptoms of psychopathy?
Aggression
Lack empathy
Lack guilt and remorse
Lack of positive and negative emotions (lack anxiety)
Positive feelings for others are an “act”
Superficially charming and manipulate others for personal gain
Callousness
Manipulativeness
Arrogance
Irresponsible towards others
Short-tempered
Does not form strong emotional connections to others
Often does things simply for the “thrill”