Mar 27 Personality Disorders

Question 1

Personality Disorders:

DSM-5 Definition (UAIID):

Answer 1

Personality Disorders:
* Starts in late adolescence and stays long-term.

DSM-5 Definition (UAII-D):

U – Unusual thinking
* Strange views of self, others, or the world

A – Affect is exaggerated or inappropriate
* Emotions don’t match the situation

I – Inflexible behavior
* Pattern shows up across many situations

I – Impairment or distress
* Causes conflict with others or personal suffering

D – Deviates from social norms
* Behavior and thinking go against what’s expected

Question 2

Personality Disorders (Name 3)

Answer 2

• Cluster A – “Awkward” (Odd & Eccentric)
• Cluster B – “Bold” (Dramatic & Impulsive)
• Cluster C – “Cautious” (Anxious & Fearful)

Question 3

Cluster A (%):
Key traits (SALT):

Answer 3

Cluster A – Paranoid (4%):
* Trust No One”

Key Traits (SALT):
S – Suspicion without evidence
A – Angry reactions to imagined insults
L – Loyalty doubts
T – Trust issues with partner

Question 4

Cluster B (6%):
Key Traits (Acronym): (5 things)

Answer 4

Cluster B – Narcissistic (6%):
* It’s All About Me

Key Traits (GREAT):
G – Grandiose sense of self
R – Requires admiration
E – Entitled behavior
A – Associates with “special” people
T – Thinks others don’t matter (lacks empathy)

Question 5

Cluster B (2-6%):
Key Traits (SUICIDE):

Answer 5

Cluster B – Borderline: (2%-6%):
* On the Edge Emotionally

Key Traits (SUICIDE):
S – Self-image unstable
U – Unstable relationships
I – Impulsive behaviors
C – Chronic emptiness
I – Intense emotions
D – Desperate to avoid abandonment
E – Episodes of self-harm or suicidal threats

Question 6

Cluster B: (3%):
Key Traits (CALLOUS):
Likely Causes: (2 things)

Answer 6

Cluster B – Antisocial (3%):
* No Guilt, Just Gain

Key Traits (CALLOUS):
C – Conduct disorder before 15
A – Aggressive behavior
L – Lies and manipulates
L – Lacks empathy or remorse
O – Onset in youth
U – Unstable family or abuse history
S – Superficial charm

Likely Causes:
* Biological factors – problems in amygdala and frontal lobe
* Environment – history of neglect, abuse, or unstable family life

Question 7

Cluster C (8%):
Key Traits (PERFECT):

Answer 7

Cluster C – Obsessive-Compulsive (8%):
* Perfection Over People

Key Traits (PERFECT):
P – Preoccupied with details
E – Excessive devotion to work
R – Reluctant to delegate
F – Friendships take a back seat
E – Everything must be done their way
C – Completion blocked by perfectionism
T – Task goals are lost in the process

Question 8

Cluster C (2%):
Key Traits (AFRAID):

Answer 8

Cluster C – Avoidant (2%):
* Wants Connection but Fears Rejection

Key Traits (AFRAID):
A – Avoids social contact
F – Fear of rejection
R – Reluctant to take risks
A – Assumes others will judge
I – Insecure self-image
D – Desires connection but holds back