Personality Disorders

Question 1

3 subtypes in cluster A

Answer 1

• Paranoid
• Schizoid
• Schizotypal

Question 2

Nickname for cluster A

Answer 2

The mad

Question 3

4 subtypes in cluster B

Answer 3

• Antisocial
• Borderline
• Histrionic
• Narcissistic

Question 4

Nickname for cluster B

Answer 4

The bad

Question 5

3 subtypes in cluster C

Answer 5

• Avoidant
• Dependent
• Obsessive-compulsive personality

Question 6

Defining a personality disorder - 4 points

Answer 6

• Deviate markedly from the expectations of the individuals culture
• Are pervasive and inflexible
• Have an onset in adolescent or early adulthood
• Lead to distress or impairment

Question 7

Mnemonic for borderline PD

Answer 7

IMPULSIVE

• Impulsive
• Moodiness
• Paranoia or dissociation under stress
• Unstable self-image
• Labile intense relationships
• suicidal gestures
• Inappropriate anger
• Vulnerability to abandonment
• Emptiness (feelings)

Question 8

Mnemonic for paranoid PD

Answer 8

SUSPECT (need 4+)

• Spousal infidelity suspected
• Unforgiving/bears grudges
• Suspicious
• Perceives attacks and reacts quickly
• Enemy or friend suspicions
• Confiding in others is feared
• Threats perceived in benign events

Question 9

Mnemonic for schizoid PD

Answer 9

DISTANT (need 5+)

• Detached or flattened affect
• Indifferent to criticism/praise
• Sexual experiences of little interest
• Tasks done solitarily
• Absence of close friends
• Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships
• Takes pleasure in few activities

Question 10

Mnemonic for schizotypal PD

Answer 10

ME PECULIAR (4+)

• Magical thinking
• Experiences unusual perceptions
• Paranoid ideation
• Eccentric behaviour/appearance
• Constricted or inappropriate affect
• Unusual thinking or speech
• Lacks close friends
• Ideas of reference
• anxiety in social situations
• Rule out psychotic disorders

Question 11

Mnemonic for antisocial PD

Answer 11

CORRUPT (3+)

• Cannot confirm to law
• Obligations ignored
• Reckless disregard for safety
• Remorseless
• Underhnaded/deceitful
• Planning insufficient (impulsive)
• Temper - irritable and aggressive

Question 12

Mnemonic for histrionic PD

Answer 12

PRAISE ME (5+)

• Provocative/seductive behaviour
• Relationships considered more intimate than they are
• Attention (centre of attention)
• Influenced easily
• Style of speech (impressionistic, lacking detail)
• Emotions (rapidly shifting and shallow)
• Make up (physical appearance used to draw attention to self)
• Emotions exaggerated

Question 13

Mnemonic for narcissistic PD

Answer 13

GRANDIOSE (5+)

• Grandiose
• Requires attention
• Arrogant
• Need to be special
• Dreams of success/power
• Interpersonally exploitative
• Others (ignorant of others)
• Sense of entitlement
• Envious

Question 14

Mnemonic for avoidant PD

Answer 14

CRINGES (4+)

• Criticism/rejection preoccupies thoughts in social situations
• Restraint in relationships due to fear of shame
• Inhibited in new relationships
• Needs to be sure of being liked before engaging socially
• Gets around occupational activities with need for interpersonal contact
• Embarrassment prevents new activity or risk taking
• Self-image unappealing/inferior

Question 15

Mnemonic for dependent PD

Answer 15

RELIANCE (5+)

• Reassurance required
• Expressing disagreement difficult
• Life responsibilities assumed by others
• Initiating projects difficult
• Alone (feels helpless and uncomfortable when alone)
• Nurturance
• Companionship sought urgently when a relationship ends
• Exaggerated fears of being left to care for self

Question 16

Mnemonic for obsessive-compulsive PD

Answer 16

SCRIMPER (4+)

• Stubborn
• Cannot discard worthless objects
• Rule obsessed
• Inflexible
• Miserly
• Perfectionistic
• Excludes leisure due to devotion to work
• Reluctant to delegate tasks