Personality Disorders

Question 1

Common Characteristics of Personality Disorders

Answer 1

• Inflexible and maladaptive response to stress.
• Disability in working and loving.
• Ability to evoke interpersonal conflict.
• Capacity to get “under the skin of others”.

Question 2

Personality Disorders common co-occur with?

Answer 2

depressions and anxiety

Question 3

Which theory for PD emphasizes that the child develops maladaptive responses based on modeling of reinforcement by important people in the child’s life?

Answer 3

Learning Theory

Question 4

Which theory for PD emphasizes the role of beliefs and assumptions in creating emotional behavioral responses that influence experience within the family environment?

Answer 4

cognitive theory

Question 5

List the defense mechanisms?

Answer 5

repression, suppression, regression, undoing and splitting

Question 6

People who had parents who were excessively critical OR who role-modeled projection of anger and resentment onto an external group develop which type of PD?

Answer 6

Paranoid PD

Question 7

A person who may have suffered from emotional isolation because the parents where indifferent or detached develop which type of PD?

Answer 7

Schizoid PD

Question 8

A person who experienced excessively harsh discipline,

along with encouragement of depression develop which type of PD?

Answer 8

Antisocial PD

Question 9

A person who experienced excessive family reinforcement of attention-seeking behaviors develop which type of PD?

Answer 9

Histrionic PD

Question 10

A person whose parents may be have been neglectful or inconsistent in rewarding the child (Excessive praise for accomplishments and harsh criticism for minor mistakes) develop which type of PD?

Answer 10

Narcissistic PD

Question 11

A person whose parents were overprotected develop which type of PD?

Answer 11

Avoidant PD

Question 12

A person who experienced parental overprotection or excessive clinging to the child, which interfered with normal development and separation develop which type of PD?

Answer 12

Dependent PD

Question 13

A person who may have copied the behavior of authoritarian parents develop which type of PD?

Answer 13

Obsessive Disorders

Question 14

Psychoanalytic theory suggests patients with obsessive disorders have issues with?

Answer 14

unconscious shame or guilt.

Question 15

List of Cluster A disorders?

Answer 15

• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder

Question 16

List of Cluster B disorders?

Answer 16

• Antisocial
• Borderline
• Histrionic
• Narcissistic

Question 17

clinical picture of cluster A Disorders?

Answer 17

• Odd and eccentric
• Avoid interpersonal relationships
• seldom seek psychiatric treatment, believing firmly in their interpretation of the world
• May be indifferent to the reactions of others to their views

Question 18

Clinical Picture of Cluster B Disorders?

Answer 18

• Dramatic or emotional.
• seek out interpersonal relationships but they can not maintain them.*
• They are manipulative in their interactions
• They often display a sense of entitlement.
• Many receive psychiatric care

Question 19

Clinical presentation of Schizoid personality disorder?

Answer 19

• Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of the family.
• does not hinder daily functioning to the extent of schizophrenia.

Question 20

Clinical presentation of Paranoid Personality Disorder?

Answer 20

• A pervasive distrust others
• Suspects that others are exploiting them
• Persistently carries grudges

Question 21

Clinical presentation of Antisocial Personality Disorder:

Answer 21

A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation for the rights of others occurring since age 15.

Question 22

Clinical presentation of Histrionic Personality Disorder?

Answer 22

• Attention seeking
• Uncomfortable in situations in which self is not the center of attention.
• Interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behaviors, disloyal
• Rash decisions making

Question 23

Clinical Picture of Cluster C Disorders?

Answer 23

• Anxious or fearful
• Insecure or inadequate.
• Depending on others for reassurance
• Isolating themselves for fear of rejection
• They treated for anxiety related to fear of relationships or the loss of the relationship

Question 24

.Clinical presentation of Dependent Personality Disorder

Answer 24

• Needs others to resume responsibility for most major areas of life
• Has difficulty initiating process or doing things on own
• Feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone
• Urgently seeks another relationships as a source of care and support

Question 25

Clinical presentations of Avoidant Personality Disorder

Answer 25

- Avoid occupational activities - Unwilling to get involved with people - Shows restraints within intimate relationships - Views self as socially inept, or inferior to others.

Question 26

Clinical presentations of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorders?

Answer 26

- Preoccupied with details, rules and order - Excessively devoted to work and productivity - Over conscientious - Shows rigidity and stubbornness

Question 27

Nursing guidelines for Schizotypal PD?

Answer 27

Respects clients’ needs for social isolation.

Question 28

Nursing guidelines for Paranoid PD?

Answer 28

Give clear explanations of procedures.

Question 29

Nursing guidelines for Schizoid PD?

Answer 29

Perform thorough assessment to identify symptoms that the client is reluctant to discuss.

Question 30

Nursing guidelines for Borderline PD?

Answer 30

- Assess for suicide. - Be aware of manipulative behaviors. - Provide clear and consistent boundaries and limit. Use clear communications.

Question 31

Nursing guidelines for Antisocial PD?

Answer 31

- Set clear realistic limits. | - Treatment of substance abuse through treatment programs.

Question 32

Nursing guidelines for Narcissistic PD?

Answer 32

- Remain neutral. | - Avoid engaging in power struggling.

Question 33

Nursing guidelines for Histrionic PD?

Answer 33

- Understand seductive behavior as a response to distress. | - Keep communication and interactions professional.

Question 34

Nursing guidelines for Dependent PD?

Answer 34

- Identify and help address current stresses. - Try to satisfy clients needs while setting a limit. - Teach and role model assertiveness

Question 35

Nursing guidelines for Obsessive compulsive PD?

Answer 35

- Intellectualization, rationalization, and reaction formation are the most common defense mechanisms. Guide against power struggles.

Question 36

Nursing guidelines for Avoidant PD?

Answer 36

- A friendly, gentle, reassuring approach is the best way to treat clients. - Being pushed into social situations can cause extreme and severe anxiety.