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Personaloty Disorders Flashcards

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DSM IV Cluster A?

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Odd and eccentric
SCHIZOID
PARANOID
SCHIZOTYPAL

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When does personality become disordered?

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Pervasive
Persistent
Pathological

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Cluster B?

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Dramatic and emotional
ANTISOCIAL
HISTRONIC
BORDERLINE
NARCASSISTIC
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Cluster C?

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Anxious and fearful
OCD
ANXIETY
DEPENDANT

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Paranoid personality disorder

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Sensitive
Unforgiving
Suspicious
Possessive
Excessive self importance 
Conspiracy theories
Tenacious sense of rights
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Schizoid personality disorder

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Anhedonia
Limited emotional range
Little sexual interest

Apparent indifference to praise
Lacks close relationships
One player activities
Normal social conventions ignored
Excessive fantasy world
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Histrome personality disorder

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Attention seeking
Concerned with own appearance 
Theatrical
Open to suggestion
Racy and seductive
Shallow effect
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2 types of emotionally unstable personality disorder?

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Borderline type

Impulsive type

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Common features of emotionally unstable personality disorder?

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Affective behaviour
Explosive behaviours 
Impulsive
Outbursts of anger
Unable to plan or consider consequences
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Borderline type features

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Self image unclear
Chronic empty feeling
Abandonment fears
Relationships are intense and unstable
Suicide attempts
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Impulsive type features

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Lacks impulse control
Outbursts or threats of violence
Sensitive to criticism
Emotional instability
Inability to plan ahead
Thoughtless of consequences
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Dissocial features

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Forms relationships but can't maintain
Irresponsible
Guiltless
Heartless
Temper easily lost
Someone else's fault
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Anankastic features

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Doubtful
Excessive detail
Tasks not completed
Adheres to rules
Inflexible
Likes own way
Excludes pleasure and relationships
Dominated by intrusive thoughts
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Anxious/avoidant personality disorder

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Avoids social contact
Fears rejection
Restricted lifestyle
Apprehensive
Inferiority 
Doesn't get involved unless sure of acceptance
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Dependant features

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Subordinate
Undermanning
Feels helpless when alone
Fears abandonment 
Encourages others to make decisions
Reassurance needed
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Defence mechanisms for personality disorder

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Splitting
Projection
Reaction formation

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1st line for pd

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Psych interventions

  • CBT
  • dialectical BT
  • Cognitive analytical therapy
  • therapeutic communities
  • Specialist service for PD
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2nd line for PD

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Antipsychotics
Antidepressants- reduce impulsivity/anxiety/depression
Mood stabilisers

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3rd line for PD

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Housing
Finance
Social inclusion activities
Addressing stigma

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