Personality disorders Flashcards

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Name four requirements for personality disorder diagnosis.

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  1. Long lasting pattern of behaviour.
  2. Emotional distress.
  3. Impairment in functioning.
  4. Manifest in early adulthood.
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Name the three clusters of personality disorders.

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  1. Cluster A: odd/eccentric.
  2. Cluster B: dramatic/erratic.
  3. Cluster C: anxious/fearful.
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Name three personality disorders that fall under cluster A.

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  1. Paranoid personality disorder.
  2. Schizoid personality disorder.
  3. Schizotypal personality disorder.
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Name four personality disorders that fall under cluster B.

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  1. Anti-social personality disorder.
  2. Borderline personality disorder.
  3. Histrionic personality disorder.
  4. Narcissistic personality disorder.
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Name three personality disorders that fall under cluster C.

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  1. Avoidant personality disorder.
  2. Dependent personality disorder.
  3. Obsessive compulsive personality disorder.
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What is the prevalence rate for most personality disorders?

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10-14%

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Name three environmental explanations for personality disorders.

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  1. Poverty and deprivation.
  2. Childhood abuse.
  3. Family disfunction.
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How does childhood maltreatment affect personality disorders? (psychodynamic explanation)

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Childhood maltreatment results in distortions of mental representations of relationships and self, making it more likely to have a personality disorder.

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How do cognitive explanations describe the development of personality disorders?

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Negative early experiences result in dysfunctional beliefs and cognitive distortions.

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Name three behvioural explanations for personality disorders.

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  1. Modelling e.g. maladaptive behaviours learnt by caregivers.
  2. Reinforcement e.g. maladaptive behaviours are rewarded.
  3. Excess rewards.
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Why are personality disorders difficult to treat? (3)

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  • Denial of psychopathology.
  • Interpersonal difficulties.
  • Ingrained patterns of behaviour.
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12
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What treatment can you not use for personality disorders?

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Medication.

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Name two treatments for personality disorders.

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  1. Cognitive behavioural therapy.
  2. Dialectical behaviour therapy.
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