Personality Disorders Flashcards
(14 cards)
Pervasive distrust of others; begins in early adulthood. Blame problems on others and seem hostile/angry. M>F. Interpretation of benign remarks as threatening or demeaning.
Paranoid personality disorder (cluster A)
Lifelong pattern of voluntary social withdrawal. Eccentric and reclusive. Quiet and unsociable. Prefer to be alon. M>F. Little sexual interest. Emotional coldness, detachment, flattened affect.
Schizoid personality disorder (cluster A)
Eccentric behavior and peculiar thoughts. Strange and eccentric. Ideas of reference - beliefs or perceptions that are irrelevant, unrelated, or innocuous. Think things in the world are referring to them directly. May believe in telepathy, bizarre fantasies/preoccupations, superstitions. Social anxiety.
Schizotypal personality disorder (cluster A)
Cluster A personality disorders
Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal (mad)
Patients are weird or peculiar
Assoc with psych disorders
Psychotherapy is tx of choice.
antidepressants or antipsychotics may be used.
Inability to conform to social norms. Pervasibe pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights and feelings of others is characteristic. Manipulative, deceitful, impulsive, and toatlly lacking empathy or remorse. Begin as conduct disorders in childhood. Physical complaints, substance abuse, depression are common. M>F. Family pattern. Lying and conning. Aggressive, asaulting.
Antisocial personality disorder (cluster B)
Unstable and unpredictable mood/affect/behavior. Poorly established self-image. Mood swings and impulsivity. Always appears to be in crisis. Short psychotic episodes, paranoid ideation, dissociative symptoms. Self-mutilation and manipulative suidicde attemps. Avoids abandonment. Can’t toleratate being alone. F>M.
Borderline personality disorder (cluster B)
Emotional, dramatic, seductive. Attention-seeking behavior. Exaggerate thoughts/feelings. Flamboyant/extroverted. Shifting emotions. Easilty influenced; temper tantrums.
Histrionic personality disorders (cluster B)
Inflated self-image; grandiosity. Need for admiration, lack of empathy. Arrogant, haughty attitude. Entitlement. Need for admiration; prone to depression. Fantasies of success, beauty, brilliance, etc. Aging difficult.
Narcissitic personality disorder
Cluster B disorders
Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissitic (bad)
Emotional and inconsistent.
Assoc with mood disorders.
Psychotherapy is key.
Extreme sensitivity to rejection. See themselves as unappealing. Social anxiety; inadequacy. Desire for companionship but only seek if unconditional acceptance.
Avoidant personality disorder (cluster C)
dependent, clinging, submisssive behavior. Difficulting disagreeing with others. Lack confidence, responsibility, dislike being alone. Passive, self-doubt, reliant on others. Seek relationships.
Dependent personality disorders (cluster C)
orderliness, perfectionism, inflexibility. Often are aware of disorder unlike in other personality disorders. Rigid, stubborn, emotionally constricted. Perfectionism interferes with tasks/relationships.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (cluster C)
Personality disorder NOS
disorders that do not fit into another category
passive-aggressive: procrastination, irritability, stubborn, negative. argumentative and envious toward more forunate. Lack self-confidence.
Depressive: chronic unhappiness. Gloomy and pessimistic. Low self-esteem.
Sadomasochistic: desires to hurt others and/or humiliate
Sadistic: demeaning, humiliating, and cruel behavior to others. Violence, torture, weapons.
Cluster C disorders
Avoidant, dependent, and obessive-compulsive disorders (sad)
Fearful or anxious.
Assoc with anxiety disorders.
psychotherapy is key; benzos and SSRIs may be used.
