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Personality disorders Flashcards

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clinical presentation of paranoid personality disorder

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suspicious/distrustful
refuse responsibility for feelings (assigns blame to others)
often hostile, irritable, angry

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clinical presentation of schizoid personality disorder

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lifelong pattern of social withdrawal
seem eccentric, isolated, lonely
uncomfortable w/ human interaction
introverted

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clinical presentation of schizotypal personality disorder

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very odd
magical thinking/peculiar notions
ideas of reference
derealization

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clinical presentation of antisocial personality disorder

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inability to conform to social norms
often characterized by criminal acts

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clinical presentation of borderline personality disorder

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borders between psychosis and neurosis
unstable affect, mood, behavior, and self-image

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clinical presentation of histrionic personality disorder

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excitable/emotional
colorful, dramatic, extroverted
often unable to maintain lasting sincere attachments

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clinical presentation of narcissistic personality disorder

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sense of self-importance
lack of empathy
grandiose feelings of uniqueness
fragile self-esteem
vulnerable to minor criticism

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clinical presentation of avoidant personality disorder

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extremely sensitive to rejection
may be social withdrawn
shy
desire for companionship but requires certainty of acceptance

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clinical presentation of dependent personality disorder

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subordinate to other’s needs
others assume responsibility for significant areas of life
lacks self-confidence
intense discomfort when alone

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clinical presentation of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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orderly, stubborn, indecisive
perfectionistic
inflexible

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cluster A personality disorders (odd/eccentric)

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paranoid
schizoid
schizotypal

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cluster B personality disorders (dramatic, impulsive)

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borderline
antisocial
narcissistic
histrionic

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cluster c personality disorders (anxious, fearful)

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avoidant
dependent
obsessive-compulsive

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projective identification

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defense mechanism used by borderlines
project intolerable aspects about self onto another and induce them to play the projected role so the two act in unison

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defining characteristics of paranoid personality disorder

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-misinterprets others actions as malevolent or deceptive
-pathologically jealous
-uses defense mechanism of projection

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defining characteristics of schizoid personality disorder

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-appear unsocial
-little want for close relationships
-indifferent to criticism/praise

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defining characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder

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-peculiar or magical thinking
-vivid imaginary relationships
-isolated d/t inappropriateness
-may have psychotic symptoms

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key characteristics of antisocial personality disorder

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-disrespect for the rights of others
-superficially charming
-manipulative
-lack of remorse for actions

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age limits on dx of antisocial personality disorder

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must be at least 18 and have exhibited symptoms since 15 or earlier

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key characteristics of borderline personality disorder

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-almost always in state of crisis
-frequent mood swings
-unpredictable/self-destructive
-poor interpersonal relationships
-splitting is common

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how are relationships distorted in borderline personality disorder

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tend to see people as all good or all bad

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key characteristics of histrionic personality disorder

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-attention-seeking
-exaggerate/dramatic
-outbursts when not center of attention

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relationships of people with histrionic personality disorder

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-tend to be superficial
-deep dependence needs make gullible

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defense mechanisms of histrionic personality disorder

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repression and dissociation
(often unaware of true feelings and unable to explain motivations)

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key characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder

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-sense of entitlement
-enraged at criticism/indifference
-incapable of empathy
-sympathy only to achieve selfish needs
-ambitious for fame/fortune

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relationships with narcissistic personality disorder

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tenuous
frequent exploitation

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key characteristics of avoidant personality disorder

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-hypersensitive to rejection
-timid
-lacks self-confidence

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relationships with avoidant personality disorder

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unwilling to engage unless absolutely sure they will be liked

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key characteristics of dependent personality disorder

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-cannot make decisions independently
-avoids responsibility
-fear of expressing sexual/aggressive feelings

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relationships with dependent personality disorder

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distorted by their need to not be alone

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key characteristics of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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-preoccupied w/ rules, neatness, perfection
-lack flexibility
-unable to compromise
-overthinkers
-stiff, formal, or rigid demeanor

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defense mechanisms of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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rationalizing
isolation
intellectualization
reaction formation
undoing

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pharmacotherapy for paranoid personality disoder

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low dose antipsychotics
anticonvulsants for irritability

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pharmacotherapy for schizotypal personality disorder

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-antipsychotics for psychotic symptoms
-antidepressants if necessary

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pharmacotherapy for aggression in antisocial personality disorder

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anticonvulsants, lithium, antipsychotics

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psychotherapies that work well for borderline personality disorder

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DBT
mentalization-based tx
transference-focused therapy

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pharmacotherapy for borderline personality disorder

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antipsychotics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants

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what medications should you avoid with borderline personality disorder

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benzodiazepines d/t abuse risk

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pharmacotherapy for histrionic personality disorder

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antidepressants, antianxiety meds, antipsychotics

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pharmacotherapy for narcissistic personality disorder

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lithium for mood swings
SSRIs

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pharmacotherapy for dependent personality disorder

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antianxiety agents
antidepressants

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limited evidence for the use of what medications in obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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fluvoxamine
carbamazepine

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approach when fantasy is defense mechanism

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quiet interest w/o insisting on responses
recognition for fear of closeness and eccentricity

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dissociation

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unconscious mechanism that involves separating mental/behavioral processes from rest of psychic activity

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isolation defense mechanism

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separation of idea/memory from its attached emotion

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4 major temperment traits

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harm avoidance
novelty-seeking
reward dependence
persistence

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emotion associated with harm avoidance

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fear

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emotion associated with novelty-seeking

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anger

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emotion associated with reward dependence

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attachment

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emotion associated with persistence

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ambition

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high harm avoidance characteristics

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fear of uncertainty
shyness
passive avoidance of problems
pessimism

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low harm avoidance characteristics

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carefree
energetic
outgoing
optimistic

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high novelty-seeking characteristics

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quick-tempered
easily bored
impulsive
extravagant
curious

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low novelty-seeking characteristics

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slow-tempered
uninquiring
reserved
orderly

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high reward dependence characteristics

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tender-hearted
sensitive
dedicated
warmly social

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low reward-dependent characteristics

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practical
cold
socially insensitive
indifferent

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highly persistent characteristics

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hard-working
ambitious overachievers
increase effort if possible reward
look at frustration as personal challenge

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low persistence characteristics

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inactive
unstable
give up easily

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