personality disorders (what they are)

Question 1

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 1

• pervasive distrust and suspicion of others
• believes others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving them
• reluctant to confide in others
• hears grudges, perceives attacks on character

Question 2

schizoid personality disorder

Answer 2

• detachment from social relationships
• limited range of emotional expression
• prefers solitary activities
• little interest in sexual experiences

Question 3

schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 3

• social and interpersonal deficits with acute discomfort
• cognitive or perceptual distortions (e.g., ideas of reference, magical thinking)
• odd thinking and speech
• eccentric behavior or appearance

Question 4

antisocial personality disorder

Answer 4

• disregard for and violation of others’ rights
• deceitfulness, impulsivity, irritability, aggression
• lack of remorse
• must be at least 18 with conduct disorder before age 15

Question 5

borderline personality disorder

Answer 5

• instability in relationships, self-image, and affect
• intense fear of abandonment
• impulsivity in self-damaging areas (e.g., spending, sex)
• recurrent suicidal behavior or self-harm
• chronic feelings of emptiness

Question 6

histrionic personality disorder

Answer 6

• excessive emotionality and attention-seeking
• uncomfortable when not the center of attention
• inappropriate sexually seductive behavior
• shallow, rapidly shifting emotions

Question 7

narcissistic personality disorder

Answer 7

• grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy
• sense of entitlement
• exploits others
• believes they are special and unique

Question 8

avoidant personality disorder

Answer 8

• social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy
• hypersensitive to negative evaluation
• avoids social interaction due to fears of criticism
• reluctant to take personal risks

Question 9

dependent personality disorder

Answer 9

• excessive need to be taken care of
• submissive and clinging behavior
• fears separation
• difficulty making decisions without reassurance

Question 10

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)

Answer 10

• preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, control
• inflexible about morality, ethics, or values
• reluctant to delegate tasks
• not the same as OCD (no true obsessions/compulsions)