Personality Disorders Flashcards
(11 cards)
What were personality disorder according to the DSM IV?
Background conditions which could influence Axis I (clinical disorders) instead of being considered primary disorders
Cluster A ‘odd or eccentric disorders’
- Paranoid PD
- Schizoid PD
- Schizotypal PD
Difference between Schizoid and Schizotypal PD
Schizoid: detachment from interpersonal relationships
Schizotypal: distortions in thinking, feeling and perceptions
Cluster B ‘dramatic, emotional or erratic’ disorders
- Antisocial PD
- Borderline PD
- Narcissistic PD
Borderine Personality Disorder
Unstable personality and relationships. Lacks a well formed identity, often feeling empty and worthless.
Cluster C ‘Anxious and fearful’ disorders
- Avoidant PD
- Dependent PD
- Obsessive-compulsive PD
How did Widiger et al. (1994) construct conceptual profiles of PDs and Big five traits?
Researchers went though each PD diagnostic criteria and logically mapped them onto Big Five facets.
McCrae et al. (2001) compared presence of big five traits in individuals with PDs. What was found?
There were correlations, but none were big enough to draw valuable conclusions. Suggesting that facet profiles may not provide a clear account of PDs
Post-traumatic model of Dissociative Personality Disorder (DID)
DID arises due to primitive responses to childhood trauma. Consciousness is dissociated during trauma which becomes a defence mechanisms for future trauma.
Socio-cognitive model of Dissociative Personality Disorder (DID)
DID arises due to a byproduct of therapy. Hypnosis and leading questions cause a patient to reinterpret their experiences.
What does the Socio-cognitive model of Personality Disorder account for?
Clustering of cases and increased prevalence, the notion that DID is a product of culture.
