CH. 13 - PERSONALITY DISORDERS Flashcards
What are 3 life tasks?
- To see yourself and others as they really are
- To have positive interpersonal relationships
- To function adaptively in society
What is the onset of personality disorders?
Early adulthood/adolescence
What does AMPD criterion A asses?
Levels of personality functioning according to self and interpersonal
What are the “bad five” traits?
Negative affectivity, detachment, antagonism, disinhibition, psychoticism
What is a challenge of clinical interviews when assessing personality disorders?
Many disorders are egosyntonic
What does the PSY-5 scales do?
Good predictor of paranoid, schizotypal, narcissistic and anti-social personality disorder symptoms
What does the MCMI-IV do?
Provides sub scale measures of 15 clinical personality scales
What are the personality disorder clusters in the DSM-5?
Cluster A: odd/eccentric
Cluster B: dramatic/erratic
Cluster C: anxious/fearful
What is the prevalence of paranoid personality disorder?
Occurs mostly in men
What is the prevalence and comorbidity in schizoid personality disorder?
Prevalence < 1%, more common in men, comorbid with schizotypal, avoidant, and paranoid personality disorders
What is the prevalence and comorbidity in schizotypal personality disorder?
Prevalence about 3%, more common in men, comorbid with BPD, avoidant and paranoid personality disorders
What is the etiology of cluster A?
Possible links to schizophrenia, PTSD and childhood maltreatment
What are the causes of PBD?
Associations with trauma, runs in families
What is the prevalence and comorbidity in BPD?
Prevalence 1-2%, more common in women, comorbid with mood disorders, SA, PTSD, eating disorders
What is the prevalence and comorbidity in histrionic personality disorder?
Prevalence 2-3%, more common among women, comorbid with depression and BPD
