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Cluster B (Dramatic/Emotional/Erratic) Personality Disorders Flashcards

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Cluster B personality disorder defined by a pervasive pattern of criminal, impulsive, callous, and/or ruthless behavior, predicated on disregard for the rights of others and neglect for social norms

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Antisocial personality disorder

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Antisocial personality disorder is dual-coded in the DSM-5 as what?

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  • Personality disorder
  • Conduct disorder
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How many symptoms are required to meet the criteria for antisocial personality disorder?

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At least 3 symptoms

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Since when should the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder have occurred

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Since age 15

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What is the age requirement for antisocial personality disorder?

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At least age 18

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To meet the criteria for antisocial personality disorder, there should be evidence of conduct disorder before what age?

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Before age 15

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A condition describing people with unusual emotional responses and impulsive rages but no deficits in reasoning ability

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Mania sans delire (mania without delirium)

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Non-DSM5 category similar to antisocial personality disorder, but with less emphasis on overt behavior, defined by an absence of emotion, impulsivity, manipulativeness, and irresponsibility

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Psychopathy

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Etiological model of antisocial personality disorder stating that psychopaths have abnormally low levels of cortical arousal and seek stimulation to boost their chorinically low levels of arousal

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Underarousal hypothesis

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State 1 implication of the underarousal hypothesis explaining antisocial personality disorder.

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  1. Low levels of fear in response to threatening situations
  2. Discomfort leading to stimulation seeking
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What 3 brain structures show abnormalities in individuals with antisocial personality disorder?

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  • Prefrontal cortex (less gray matter and volume and low activation)
  • Amygdala (decreased volume and activity)
  • Striatum (increased volume and activity)
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Etiological model of antisocial personality disorder stating that psychopaths possess a higher threshold for experiencing fear than most other individuals

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Fearlessness hypothesis

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State at least 2 social contributions to the development of antisocial personality disorder.

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  1. Permissive parenting
  2. Coercive parenting
  3. Dysfunctional family dynamic
  4. Low socioeconomic status (SES)
  5. Peer influences
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True or False: Incarceration is assumed to deter future antisocial acts in individuals with antisocial personality disorder.

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True

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State 2 medications commonly prescribed to treat antisocial personality disorder.

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  1. Mood stabilizers
  2. Atypical antipsychotics
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State 3 psychological treatments helpful in treating antisocial personality disorder.

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  1. Psychoanalytic therapy
  2. CBT
  3. Parent training
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Cluster B personality disorder defined by:

  • Impulsiveness and unpredictability
  • An uncertain self-image
  • Intense and unstable social relationships
  • Extreme mood swings
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

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How many symptoms are required to meet the criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

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At least 5 symptoms

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Tendency to see oneself and others as all good or all bad and to vacillate between these two views

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From the psychodynamic perspective, what contributes to the development of borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

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Lack of differentiation of self

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Etiological model of borderline personality disorder (BPD) proposing that a diathesis of emotion dysregulation interacts with experiences of invalidation in the family environment to promote the development of BPD

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Diathesis-stress theory of borderline personality disorder

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State 3 medications used to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD).

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  1. Antidepressants
  2. Mood stabilizers
  3. Atypical antipsychotics
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When is it recommended to add drug treatment to an effective psychotherapy in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

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When there are comorbid disorders

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Apart from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), state at least 2 psychotherapy approaches that can be used to treat borderline personality disorder.

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  1. Mentalization-based therapy
  2. Schema-focused cognitive therapy
  3. Transference–focused therapy
  4. Systems training
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A structured form of psychodynamic therapy developed for borderline personality disorder (BPD) in wihch the person is encouraged to focus on their emotions and relationships
Mentalization-based therapy
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An enriched form of traditional cognitive therapy for borderline personality disorder (BPD), with a broader focus on how childhood antecedents and parenting shape current cognitive patterns
Schema-focused cognitive therapy
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A highly structured psychodynamic treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) that uses the relationship between patient and therapist to help parents develop a more realistic and healthier understanding of their interpersonal relationships
Transference-focused therapy
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Group intervention for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that combines cognitive techniques challenging irrational and maladaptive cognitions and behavioral techniques addressing self-management and problem solving
Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS)
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Cluster B personality disorder defined by overly dramatic behavior, emotional excess, and sexually provocative behavior
Histrionic personality disorder
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How many symptoms are required to meet the diagnostic criteria for histrionic personality disorder?
At least 5 symptoms
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**True or False:** Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and antisocial personality disordr may be sex-typed alternative expressions of the same unidentified underlying condition.
False ## Footnote Both histrionic and antisocial personality disorders ar posited to be sex--typed alternative expressions of the same unidentified underlying condition.
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State 2 psychological (i.e., psychodynamic) contributions to the development of histrionic personality disorder.
1. Parental seductivenss 2. Defense against low self-esteem
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Cluster B personality disorder defined by: * Extreme selfishness and self-centeredness * A grandiose view of one's uniqueness, achievements, and talents * An insatiable craving for admiration and approval * Willingness to exploit others to achieve goals * Expectation of much more from others than one is willing to give in return
Narcissistic personality disorder
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How many symptoms are required to met the diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder?
At least 5 symptoms
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Subtype of narcissism characterized by a view of oneself as unique and superior and by grandiose fantasies to cope with difficultis in self-esteem
Grandiose narcissism
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Subtype of narcissism characterized by grandiose fantasies to quell intense shame
Vulnerable narcissism
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Feature of narcissistic personality disorder characterized by exaggerated feelings and fantasies of greatness
Grandiosity
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What does self psychology say about the etiology of narcissistic personality disorder?
Profound failure by the parents to model empathy early in child's development
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State at least 1 parenting dimension that increases the risk of narcissistic personality disorder.
1. Emotional coldness 2. Overemphasis on child's achievements
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What parenting style may give rise to grandiose narcissism?
Permissive parenting style
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State at last 2 social contributions to the development of narcissistic personality disorder.
1. Permissive or authoritarian parenting 2. Childhood adversity 3. Indulgence and overevaluation during childhood
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State at least 1 psychotherapy approach to treating narcissistic personality disorder.
1. Cognitive therapy 2. Relaxation training

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