Personality disorders Flashcards
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Personality disorders (PD) are a group of mental health conditions characterised by persistent patterns of t_____, f______, and b______ that are significantly different from cultural expectations.
thinking, feeling and behaving
It is believed that 1 in __ have a personality disorder
20
Name some risk factors for personality disorders
Socioeconomic status
Family history
Poor parenting
Attachment issues in childhood
Childhood abuse/neglect/deprivation
According to ICD-11, what are the key features of a personality disorder?
Persistent pattern
Impairment (relationships, work social functioning)
Duration (consistent)
Distress (to themselves or others)
Negative affectivity
Tendency to experience a wide range of negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, guilt, and anger. Prone to mood swings, insecurity and emotional lability.
Detachment
Avoidance of social interactions, emotional withdrawal, and limited pleasure from relationships. May appear cold, aloof, isolated
Dissociality
Disregard for the rights and feelings of others, lack of empathy, and difficulty forming prosocial relationships. Can be impulsive and manipulative.
Disinhibition
Impulsiveness, risk-taking, and difficulty controlling behaviours. Can be reckless and irresponsible
Anankastia
Preoccupation with orderliness, control, and perfectionism. Individuals may be rigid, stubborn, and excessively focused on rules and details.
Borderline pattern
An additional qualifier for those showing emotional instability, intense and unstable interpersonal relationships, a fluctuating sense of identity, and impulsivity.
What is the management for all personality disorders?
Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)
What is DBT?
Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) is a combination of CBT and mindfulness theories.
What investigations would you do for investigating personality disorders?
Psychiatric history
MSE
Personality diagnostic questionnaire (PDQ-IV)
Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory
