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How does DSM-5 define a personality trait?

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enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social + personal contexts.

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how does dsm-5 define a personality disorder?

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  • enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture,
  • pervasive + inflexible
  • onset in adolescence or early adulthood
  • stable over time + leads to distress/impairment
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four general characteristics of a personality disorder

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traits are:

  • pervasive
  • maladaptive
  • inflexible,
  • cause distress/impairment
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how can personality be a disorder?

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the way ppl perceive + interact with things is not always healthy.
- interacting with world can get in the way of how one functions

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personality + disorders : recognize what?

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recognize that most of us have traits + behaviours that are indicative of a disorder, but that doesnt imply you have one.
- when have too many traits that interfere with life then it becomes a disorder

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what does pervasive mean?

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  • occur in wide range of social + personal contexts
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when do personality disorders begin? most important about course?

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early adolescence/adulthood.

course: endures – key.

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what is egosyntonic?

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the way a person thinks is not an issue, it is consistent with themselves and not distressing.

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what is egodystonic?

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ways of thinking and behaving are in conflict with my sense of self.

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issues and implications with egosyntonic disorder?

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  • harder to treat if person doesnt think it’s an issue.

- lack insight into their pathology

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two models to classify personality disorders according to DSM-5?

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categorical model: traditional. 10 disorders, each fundamentally different - discrete, separate syndromes

dimensional: proposed. 6/10 disorders are extreme versions of a set of dimensions/aspects of personality

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Dimensional model: what 5 personality domains can be thought of as spectrum?

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  1. negative affectivity vs emotional stability
  2. detachment vs extraversion
  3. antagonism vs agreeableness
  4. disinhibition vs conscientiousness
  5. psychoticism vs lucidity
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what is negative affectivity ?

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frequent, intense experiences of high levels.

- negative emotions + behavioural manifestations

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what is detachment?

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meaningful avoidance of anything that’s socio-emotional.

- withdraw from interpersonal intxn.

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what is antagonism?

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behaviour that puts someone at odds with other individuals. exaggerated sense of self importance.

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what is disinhibition?

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orientation towards immediate gratification, impulsive behaviour, driven by current thoughts, feelings, enviro stimuli.
- disregard for past learning + potential consequences.

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what is pyschoticism?

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wide range of culturally incongruent, odd, eccentric, unusual behaviours/cognitions

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overlap in traits + in disorders

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lots of overlap of traits in diff disorders.

- can be hard to distinguish.

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difference between categorical and dimensional diagnoses?

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categorical: need X traits by X age. potentially restrictive. but parsimonious
dimensional: more sliding scale. less parsimonious, less restrictive.

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statistics of personality disorders?

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10-20% of popln

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stats of co-morbidity of personality disorders?

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50% of those with pd have another psychiatric disorder

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how many personality disorders are there?

- how many clusters?

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10 disorders

3 clusters

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what are the 3 clusters of PD?

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A - Mad: odd, eccentric

B - Bad: dramatic, emotional

C- Sad: anxious, fearful

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What are the characteristics of Cluster A PD?

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  • mad, odd, eccentris

- verge on psychotic

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Heritability of Cluster A?
familial genetic association. | - if 1st order relative has, another relative is likely to have it too.
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what are the Cluster A PDs?
- paranoid - schizoid - schizotypal
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potential characteristics of Paranoid PD?
- #1 DISTRUCT + SUSPICIOUS - suspect that others are exploiting/harming them - pre-occupied with doubt about loyalty - reluctant to confide bc of fear - reads in threatening messages - bears grudges - perceives attacks on character - suspicious of fidelity
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prevalence of paranoid pd?
2-4%
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etiology of PD?
psych factors | - negative view of world + others motives
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core belief of Paranoid PD?
I'm vulnerable, others are malicious
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treatment of PD?
- rarely seek, limited evidence about effectiveness
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single characteristic of Schizoid PD?
pervasive detachment and restricted range of emotions
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Prevlance of schizoid PD
3-5% | more M than F; 2:1
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potential characteristics of Schizoid PD?
- neither desires/enjoys close relationships - chooses solitary activities - little/no interest in sexual experiences - pleasure in few activities - lacks close friends - appears indifferent - emotional coldness, detachment, flat affect - prefer to be by themselves
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etiology of schizoid PD?
psych factors
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core beliefs of Schizoid PD?
I'm DEFECTIVE, others HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER ME
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defenses to core beliefs of Schizoid PD?
fantasy, isolation of affect.
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treatment of schizoid PD?
unlikely, unlikely that they'll want to talk
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Main symptom of Schizotypal PD?
- pervasive interpersonal deficits, cognitive + perceptual distortions
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prevalence of Schizotypal PD?
3-4%
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potential characteristics of Schizotypal?
- ideas of reference (think ppl talking to them) - odd beliefs/magical thinking inconsistent with subcultural norms. superstitions. - unusual perceptual experiences (illusions) - odd thinking + speach - suspicious, paranoid ideation - inappropriate/constricted affect - odd, eccentric, peculiar behaviour - lack of close friends of confidants excessive social anxiety - excessive social anxiety - bizarre, eccentric
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what are illusions?
stimuli present, but misinterpreting it.
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compare schizotypal + schizoid
similar, but schizotypal is more pathological.
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what is etiology of schizotypal PD?
- some say flu during pregnancy | - genetic factors
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clear genetic association between schizotypal and what other disorder?
psychotic disorder
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schizotypal is common when other family members have?
schizophrenia. - suggests that the two are on a continuum not in separate categories. - schizotypal may be phenotype of schizophrenic genotype.
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general characteristics of Cluster B?
"Bad", dramatic, emotional
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cluster b and genetic associations?
familial genetic association with MOOD DISORDERS | - pathologically reactive, manipulative.
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what are the Cluster B PDs?
- antisocial - psychopathy - borderline PD - histrionic pd - narcissistic pd
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main characteristic of anitsocial PD?
pervasive DISREGARD and VIOLATIONS of the rights
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prevalence of antisocial PD?
0.2-3%. more M >>F
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potential characteristics of antisocial pd
- failure to conform to social norms - deceitfulness - impulsivity/failure to plan ahead - irritability and aggressiveness - reckless disregard for safety of self+ others - consistent irresponsibility - lack of remorse - not all are criminals, but many are good business ppl.
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diagnosis of antisocial PD?
- conduct disorder diagnosed before 15, then antisocial after 18. - the two are reltaed. - life course persistent model
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etiology of Antisocial PD?
genetic: 55% concordance with MZ twins genetic/enviro interaction : strong genetic + poor parents (due to likelihood of having aPD = bad environment has impact) psych factors: believe others think like them, best defence is great offence
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core belief of antisocial PD?
I'm vulnerable, others will exploit me
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specified "with psychopathic features" means?
- low anxiety + low negative affectivity - low withdrawal + high attention seeking - not prone to stress; under-aroused, search for homeostasis
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psychopathy as DSM diagnosis?
- is not. psychopathy + sociopathy is the same. but concordance btw psychopathy and Antisocial is high. - don't need conduct disorder for psychopathy, but do in antisocial.
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most important piece of info when making diagnosis?
life history.
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empathy + violence
Q: can empathy be taught violence: most likely violent at age 2. if persists into 3-4 yoa = probably more violent for life.
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conduct disorder - diagnosis + persistence
diagnosed earlier = persists later into life if diagnosed later = more likely to desist. pro-social job can help "treat"
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2 psychopathy assessment toold to know about?
- Cleckley Criteria : 16 characterisitc (charm, absence of delusions, absent nervousness, truthfulness) - PCL-R/ Revised Psychopathy Checklist: high scores = less likely to benefit from treatment + more likely to reoffend
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3 theories of psychopathy/antisocial PD
1. cortical immaturity hypothesis: underdeveloped cerebreal cortex = childlike, impulsive behaviour underarousal hypothesis: risk taking behaviour boosts cortical arousal to NORMAL levels fearlessness hypothesis: abnormally high fear threshold
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treatment for Psychopathy?
stimulants - easily abused - compliance is weak
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main characteristic of Borderline PD?
pervasive unstable relationships + affect, with marked impulsivity.
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prevalence of Borderline PD?
1-2%, 50-75% are female. | - ost M diagnosed are domestic abusers.
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potential characteristics of Borderline PD?
- frantic efforts to avoid real/imagined abandonment - unstable/intense interpersonal relationships - identity disturbance: unstable self-image/sense of self - impulsive + self-damaging - recurrent suicidal behaviour - affective instability due to marked reactivity of mood - emptiness - inappropriate/intense anger - stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.
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etiology of borderline pd?
- Biosocial: highly sensitive + invalidating enviro = borderline - psychological
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why called borderline?
bc borderline btw neurosis + psychosis.
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core beliefs of Borderline PD?
i'm undesirable, others will abandon me. | -- self-fulfilling
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treatment for borderline PD?
dialectical-behavioural therapy
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what is dialectical-behavioural therapy
``` modified form of CBT emphasizes: - individual + group skills - safety - validation + acceptance - problem-focused - emotion regulation - distress tolerance - mindfulness ```
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what does dialectic mean?
see word in spectrum as opposed to opposites
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dbt is good for?
decreasing inappropriate anger, self-harm | improves functioning
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what are main characteristics of histrionic pd?
- pervasice excessive emotionality +attention seeking
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prevalence of histrionic PD?
2-3% | more F >M
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potential characteristics of histrionic?
- uncomfy when NOT Centre of attention - inappropriately sexual/provocative - shifting/shallow expression of emotions - use appearance to draw attention to self - impressionistic speech, lacks detail. - self-dramatization, exaggerated emotion - suggestible - considers relations more intimate than they are.
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gender bias in diagnosis
- some criteria fit in traditional gender roles. make diagnosis more for one gender then. - may be systematically different tho; more F just have this criteria than M. ie. more males are antisocial PD. more females are histrionic PD.
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assessment of gender bias
bias form the evaluators interpretation of the criteria + application of criteria. - will assign differently if patient is M or F.
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what is main characteristic for Narcissistic PD?
need for ADMIRATION , lack of EMPATHY.
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prevalence of narcissistic PD
1-6% | 50-75% are M
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potential characteristics of Narcissistic PD?
- grandiose sense of self-importance - pre-occupied with fantasies - believes that they are special - requires excessive admiration - sense of entitlement - interpersonally exploitative - lacks empathy - often envious - arrogant - inflated sense of self; demand entitlement, fragile ego underneath
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what is cluster C?
sad, anxious, fearful
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cluster C is genetically associated with ?
anxiety disorders
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main characteristics of avoidant PD
pervasive inadequacy and hypersensitivity
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prevalence of avoidant PD?
2-3%
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potential characteristics of Avoidant PD?
- avoid interpersonal contact - unwilling to get involved with ppl bc fear - restraint in intimate relationships - preoccupied with rejection - inhibited in new interpersonal situations - views self as socially inept - reluctant to take personal risks - hypersensitive: leads them to withdraw. inferiority complex.
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diff btw avoidant PD + schizotypal PD in avoiding ppl
S: doesnt want to be around ppl, "likes" to be alone A: likes ppl, too scared of being rejected to engage with them
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what are main characteristics of Dependent PD?
pervasive + excessive need to be taken care of + clingy behaviour
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prevalence of Dependent PD
0.5-0.6%
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potential characteristics of Dependent PD?
- difficulty making decisions - need others to take responsibility - difficulty expressing disagreement with others. - difficulty initiating projects/doing things on their own. (bc of lack of self-confidence) - excessive lengths to BE nurtured/supported by others. - uncomfy/helpless when alone because of fear of being unable to care for self. - seeks another relationships as source of care + support - unrealistically pre-occupied with fear of taking care of self
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how are avoidant PD and dependent PD different?
avoid: fear of being rejected/disliked so shy away from ppl dependent: difficulty being on their own. really want to be with people, lack of self-confidence.
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What is Obsessive-Compulsive PD characterized by?
pervasive preoccupation with orderliness + Control at expense of flexibility + timeliness
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how is OCPD diff from OCD?
OCPD is egosyntonic. preoccupation is desirable, reasonable OCD: egodystonic, dont like state. aware that it's compulsive + unreasonable but terrified to not do actions.
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prevalence of OCPD
2-8% | more M>F
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potential characteristics of OCPD?
- pre-occupied with details, rules, lists, organization to the extent that point of activity is lost - perfectionism interferes with task completion - excessively devoted to work/productivity = exclusion of leisure activities + friendships - overconscientious, scrupulous, inflexible. - unable to discard worn-out, worthless objects - reluctant to delegate tasks - adopt miserly spending style. - rigid + stubborn - uptight, perfectionist, workaholic, inflexible.

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