personality disorders

Question 1

personality disorders

Answer 1

• ENDURING pattern of inner experience and behaviour that deviates from the expectations of the individuals culture
• cognition
• affect
• interpersonal
• impulse control

Question 2

Cluster A
Cluster B
Cluster C

Answer 2

A: Odd eccentric

• paranoid
• schizophrenic

Cluster B: dramatic erratic

• antisocial
• BPD

Cluster C: Anxious/fearful

• avoidant
• dependant
• OCD

Question 3

BPD

DSM

Answer 3

- instability of interpersonal relationships, self image, affects and impulsivity 
5 or more of: 
- avoid abandonment 
- unstable interpersonal relationships 
- suicidial 
- emptiness 
- inappropriate anger

Question 4

crisis

nursing mgmt

Answer 4

crisis: sudden overwhelming emotional distress lasting for days to weeks

nursing:
- prompt response
- listen
- supportive
- non judgemental
- ax risk
- MSE
- stay calm, don’t express shock

Question 5

treatment goals

Answer 5

• learn self soothing
• reduce anger
• reduce impulse
• suicide prevention

Question 6

transference

countertransference

Answer 6

trans: - beliefs from the past into current situation
counter: your emotional response to the pt