Personality Disorders Flashcards
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What are personality disorders?
Patterns of relating to and understanding others that are maladaptive, inflexible, and deeply ingrained, producing significant social impairment.
Personality disorders usually emerge in adolescence but are diagnosed in adulthood.
At what age are personality disorders usually recognizable?
Adolescence.
Typically diagnosed in adulthood.
What characterizes Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Non-delusional paranoia, unjustified doubts, misreading harmless remarks, quick anger reactions, holding grudges, expectation of being exploited, unjustified questions about partner’s fidelity.
Symptoms include a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.
Define Schizoid Personality Disorder.
Detachment from social relationships, preference for being alone, restricted range of affect, lack of close friends, flat affect, emotionally cold, lack of desire for relationships, lack of sexual desire, indifference to others’ opinions, lack of pleasure in activities.
Individuals may not feel lonely despite their preference for solitude.
What are the features of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
Inappropriate or constricted affect, irrational beliefs, magical thinking, ideas of reference, extreme social anxiety, unusual perceptual experiences, lack of close friends, paranoid ideation, eccentric appearance.
This disorder often includes odd behaviors or thinking patterns.
True or False: Individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder often feel lonely.
False.
They prefer solitude and do not necessarily feel lonely.
Fill in the blank: Personality disorders are usually diagnosed in _______.
adulthood.
What is a common characteristic of individuals with Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Unjustified doubts.
They may misinterpret harmless comments as threats.
List three symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
- Inappropriate or constricted affect
- Irrational beliefs
- Extreme social anxiety
What type of affect is associated with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Flat affect.
This refers to a lack of emotional expression.
What are personality disorders?
Patterns of relating to and understanding others that are maladaptive, inflexible, and deeply ingrained, producing significant social impairment.
Personality disorders usually emerge in adolescence but are diagnosed in adulthood.
At what age are personality disorders usually recognizable?
Adolescence.
Typically diagnosed in adulthood.
What characterizes Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Non-delusional paranoia, unjustified doubts, misreading harmless remarks, quick anger reactions, holding grudges, expectation of being exploited, unjustified questions about partner’s fidelity.
Symptoms include a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.
Define Schizoid Personality Disorder.
Detachment from social relationships, preference for being alone, restricted range of affect, lack of close friends, flat affect, emotionally cold, lack of desire for relationships, lack of sexual desire, indifference to others’ opinions, lack of pleasure in activities.
Individuals may not feel lonely despite their preference for solitude.
What are the features of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
Inappropriate or constricted affect, irrational beliefs, magical thinking, ideas of reference, extreme social anxiety, unusual perceptual experiences, lack of close friends, paranoid ideation, eccentric appearance.
This disorder often includes odd behaviors or thinking patterns.
True or False: Individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder often feel lonely.
False.
They prefer solitude and do not necessarily feel lonely.
Fill in the blank: Personality disorders are usually diagnosed in _______.
adulthood.
What is a common characteristic of individuals with Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Unjustified doubts.
They may misinterpret harmless comments as threats.
List three symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
- Inappropriate or constricted affect
- Irrational beliefs
- Extreme social anxiety
What type of affect is associated with Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Flat affect.
This refers to a lack of emotional expression.
What are the key features of Histrionic Personality Disorder?
Constant demands for approval/praise, exaggeration of emotion, discomfort when not the center of attention, sexual seductiveness, use of physical appearance to draw attention, content of speech lacking detail, suggestibility, rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions, belief that relationships are more intimate than they really are, view of themselves as glamorous and impressive.
These traits often lead to challenges in interpersonal relationships and self-image.
What defines Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Sense of entitlement, belief that rules don’t apply to them, using others for personal gain, grandiosity, belief that they are special/unique, need for excessive admiration, lack of empathy, envious of others and belief that others are envious of them, fantasies of success/power/love, arrogance.
This disorder can significantly impact personal and professional relationships.
List the characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder.
- Unstable relationships
- Alternation between idealization and devaluation
- Feelings of emptiness
- Mood reactivity
- Angry outbursts followed by shame/guilt
- Impulsivity that is self-damaging
- Avoidance of abandonment
- Suicidal threats
- Self-mutilating behaviors
- Identity disturbance
- Transient paranoia or dissociation
This disorder often leads to emotional instability and challenges in managing relationships.
What are the main traits of Antisocial Personality Disorder?
- Frequent physical fights or assaults
- Irresponsibility
- Deceitfulness
- Reckless disregard for safety
- Impulsive behavior
- Lack of remorse
- Disregard for and violate the rights of others
Individuals with this disorder may engage in criminal behavior and show little regard for societal norms.
