Personality Disorders

Question 1

What is a personality disorder

Answer 1

when ones constellation of personality traits consistently leads to interpersonal conflict and difficulty in daily function

Question 2

What is the 5 factor model

Answer 2

proposes that personality consists of five central trait factors

1. Extraversion
2. Agreeableness
3. Conscientiousness
4. Neuroticism
5. Openess

Question 3

What are the 3 clusters of PD in the DSM V

Answer 3

Cluster A: Odd or Eccentric

Cluster B: Dramatic/emotional/Erratic

Cluster C: Anxious/Fearful

Question 4

What are the 3 categories in Cluster A: Odd/Eccentric

Answer 4

Paranoid (unjustively argumentative/sus)

Schizoid (Unter disinterest in relationships/ppl)

Schizotypical ( Eccentric thoughts, perceptions, behaviours. difficulty producing close relations)

Question 5

What are the 4 categories in cluster B: Dramatic/Emotional/Erratic

Answer 5

1. Antisocial PD- describes people who consistently violate rights of others
2. Borderline PD- Difficulty regulating emotions, especially negative ones like anger/sadness
3. Histrionic PD- Excessively dramatic and emotional behaviour (crave being center of attention)
4. Narcissistic PD- Exhibit grandiosity

Question 6

What are the 3 categories of cluster C: anxious or fearful

Answer 6

Avoident PD: avoids social interactions due to excessive worry about being criticized or rejected

Dependent PD: Lacks confidence in own abilities; seek advice and reassurance from others\

Obsessive compulsive PD: Dispoportiontly focused on oderliness/rules/control

Question 7

What is DSM5s proposed hybrid trait model of PD

Answer 7

combines dimensional and categorial assessment in diagnosing PDs (4 steps)

1. Assess level of personality functioning
2. Assess pathological trait domains
3. Make categorial diagnosis
4. Apply inclusion and exclusion criteria

Question 8

IDC11s fully dimensional model

Answer 8

one category: PD, dx by severity and trait domains
(3 lvls)

1. Mild PD (minimal harm to self and others)
2. Mod PD (social/occupational funtining somewhat compromised)
3. Severe PD (profound disruption in social/occupational functioning