Exam 3 Flashcards
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four humors
(1) irritable and hostile choleric (yellow bile)
(2) pessimistic melancholic (black bile)
(3) overly optimistic and extraverted sanguine (blood)
(4) apathetic phlegmatic (phlegm)
clusters of personality disorders
A. odd eccentric (paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal)
B. dramatic, erratic (antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic)
C. anxious, fearful (avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive)
*The Weird (A), The Wild (B), and The Willy (C)
schizoid and schizotypal
-schizoid is lesser degree of schizotypal
paranoid characterized by
pervasive, persistent, and inappropriate mistrust of others
**more common in MEN
1-4% in population
clinical picture paranoid
- on guard constantly (hypervigilant)
- trust no one
- tests honesty of others
- oversensitive
- insensitive to others feelings
- tends to misinterpret minute cues
- magnify and distort cues in environment
- does not accept responsibility for his/her own behavior
- attributes shortcomings to others
predisposing factors paranoid personality
-subject to early parental antagonism and harassment
schizoid personality disorder characterized by….
….primarily profound defect in ability to form personal relationships & failure to respond to others in meaningful emotional way
**more common in men
3-5% in population
clinical picture schizoid personality
- aloof and indifferent to others
- emotionally col
- no close friends (prefers being alone)
- appears shy, anxious, uneasy to others
- inappropriately serious about everything and difficulty acting in light-hearted manner
schizoid personality predisposing factors
- childhood characterized by:
- bleak
- cold
- unempathetic
- notably lacking in nurturing
schizotypal personality disorder characterized by
odd and eccentric but does not decompensate to level of schizophrenia
(graver form of less severe schizoid)
3% population
schizotypal clinical picture
- aloof and isolated
- behave in bland/apathetic manner
- bizarre speech pattern
- when under stress, can decompensate and demonstrate psychotic symptoms
- right on verge of psychosis (odd unusual behaviors)
- magical thinking
- ideas of reference
- illusions
- depersonalization
- superstitiousness
- withdrawal into self
predisposing factors
- physio (anatomic deficits or neurochem dysfxn)
- family dynamics (indifference, impassivity, formality)
- pattern of discomfort w/ personal affection and closeness
antisocial personality–behavior that is:
- socially irresponsible
- exploitative
- w/out remorse
- disregard for rights of others
*2-4% in men to about 1 percent in women
clinical picture of antisocial personality
- fails to sustain consistent employment or academic performance
- fails to conform to law
- fails to develop stable relationships (can’t form long-lasting monogamous relationship)
- can’t fxn as responsible parent
- belligerent and argumentative
- unable to delay gratification/impulsive/reckless
borderline personality disorder characterized by
- pattern of intense and chaotic relationships w/ affective instability (clients fall on border between neuroses and psychoses)
- fluctuating and extreme attitudes regarding other ppl
- highly impulsive
(1-2 percent of population and more common in women)
borderline clinical picture
- emotionally unstable
- directly/indirectly self-destructive (unstable self-image)
- lacks clear sense of identity
- chronic depression
- inability to be alone
histrionic personality disorder characterized by..
-colorful, dramatic, extroverted behavior in excitable and emotional people
2-3% (more common in women)
clinical picture of histrionic
- self-dramatizing
- ATTENTION-SEEKING
- overly gregarious
- seductive
- manipulative
- exhibitionistic
- EASILY influenced by others (follower)
- highly distractible
- difficulty forming close relationships
- strongly dependent
- somatic complaints common
- require constant approval and affirmation
predisposing factors histrionic personality
- link to noradrenergic and serotonergic systems
- biogenetically determined temperament
- learned behavior patterns
narcissistic personality disorder characterized by…
- exaggerated self-worth
- lack of empathy
- inalienable right to special consideration
*6% prevalence (more common in men)
narcissistic clinical picture
- exploits others to fulfill own desires
- mood (often grounded in GRANDIOSITY) is usually optimistic, relaxed, cheerful, and care-free
- mood can easily change if clients do not: meet self-expectations OR receive positive feedback that they expect
- criticism from others can cause them to respond with rage, shame, humiliation
predisposing factors personality
- as children, fears, failures, or dependency needs were responded to w/ criticism, disdain, or neglect
- narcissistic parents
- parents overindulged child/failed to set limits on inappropriate behavior
- parent lives vicariously thru child
avoidant personality disorder characterized by…
- extreme sensitivity to rejection
- social withdrawal
(1% and is equally common in men and women)
clinical picture avoidant personality disorder
- awkward and uncomfortable in social situations
- desire close relationships but avoid them because of fear of being rejected
- perceived as timid, withdrawn, or cold/strange
- view others as critical and betraying