T3 - Cluster C Personality Disorders

Question 1

Cluster C Personality Disorders are classified as –

Answer 1

Anxious / Fearful / Inhibited

Question 2

Where is anxiety and inhibition mediated and moderated?

Answer 2

amygdala

prefrontal cortex

Question 3

What are the Cluster C Personality Disorders?

Answer 3

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Dependent Personality Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Question 4

Which Personality Disorder?

• Extreme shyness
• Feelings of inadequacy
• Hypersensitivity to others’ opinions
• Paucity of emotions, bland affect
• Uncomfortable around others
• Wants relationships but too fearful
• Will not take a personal risk
• Prefers solitary activities

Answer 4

Avoidant Personality

• Cluster C: Anxious / Fearful

Question 5

Which Personality Disorder?

• Extreme need to be taken care of
• Passive compliance
• Defers/avoids responsibility
• Difficulty making decisions
• Seek others to protect them
• Strong need for reassurance

Answer 5

Dependent Personality

• Cluster C: Anxious / Fearful

Question 6

This type of person is likely to get into an abusive relationship.

Answer 6

Dependent Personality

Question 7

80% of Dependent PD clients also have –

Answer 7

Borderline PD

Avoidant PD

Question 8

Do not seek treatment for Dependency, but for the underlying –

Answer 8

mood disorder or stress

Question 9

Which Personality Disorder?

• Not the same as obsessive compulsive disorder which is an Anxiety Disorder
• No obsessions or compulsions
• Perfectionistic
• Conscientious, trustworthy
• Disciplined
• Orderly

Answer 9

Obsessive Cumpulsive Personality

• Cluster C: Anxious / Fearful

Question 10

Incidence of Obsessive Compulsive PD is more common in —

Answer 10

males

oldest child

Question 11

When do we give meds for Obsessive Compulsive PD?

Answer 11

only if depressed