Psychiatry

Question 1

What is a personality disorder and how does it differ from a personality trait?

Answer 1

Pattern of inner experience and behaviors that deviate from the norm, that are inflexible, and lead to distress and/or impairment.

Personality traits, in contrast, are just a feature of a person’s personality that do not lead to distress/impairment.

Question 2

Hallmarks of Cluster A personality disorders

Answer 2

Odd, bizarre

Question 3

Hallmarks of Cluster B personality disorders

Answer 3

Dramatic, emotional

Question 4

Hallmarks of Cluster C personality disorders

Answer 4

Anxious, fearful