Pgs315 - Exam 4

Front 1

Personality Disorder vs Variation

Back 1

Variations are OK
Disorders are a problem

Front 2

Definition of PD

Back 2

pervasive (extensive), long-standing ways of being that cause distress & impairment

Front 3

Cluster A
Characteristics?
Disorders under the cluster?

Back 3

Cluster A
Characteristics
Odd & Eccentric

Hint 3

Disorders under the cluster

Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal

Front 4

Cluster B
Characteristics?
Disorders under the cluster?

Back 4

Cluster B
Characteristics

Dramatic & Erratic

Hint 4

Disorders under this cluster

Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic

Front 5

Cluster C
Characteristics?
Disorders under the cluster?

Back 5

Cluster C
Characteristics

Anxious & Fearful

Hint 5

Disorders under this cluster

Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive

Front 6

Paranoid PD

Back 6

Paranoid PD
**Odd & Eccentric**
Distrust and suspiciousness of others, expect mistreatment, defensive, demonstrates relationship oriented jealousy

Front 7

Schizoid PD

Back 7

Schizoid
**Odd & Eccentric**
Flat affect, social isolation, no social interest, detachment

Front 8

Schizotypal PD

Back 8

Schizotypal PD
**Odd & Eccentric**
Mild schizophrenic cognition, low/poor social skills, social anxiety, eccentric (causing difficulty in forming close relations), odd beliefs, unclear speech, low/poor hygiene

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Antisocial PD

Back 9

Antisocial PD
**Dramatic & Erratic**
Disregard for the rights of others, aggressive or problematic conduct behavior, irritable, aggressive, impulsive, little or no remorse (0 empathy), typical to torture animals

Front 10

Borderline PD

Back 10

Borderline PD
**Dramatic & Erratic**
Instability & impulsivity in relationships & moods, addicts, fear of abandonment, erratic sense of self (fluctuating esteem and confidence) & others (love – hate), passion/idealization <=> contempt/anger

Front 11

Histrionic PD

Back 11

Histrionic PD
**Dramatic & Erratic**
Dramatic, excessive emotionality, & attention seeking, concerned with appearance, sexually provocative

Front 12

Narcissistic PD

Back 12

Narcissistic PD
**Dramatic & Erratic**
Grandiose self concept, need for admiration, self-centered & lack of empathy, charming/witty/exciting until disagreement, dangerously high/unstable self-esteem, high sensitivity to criticism => responses with rage, vindication, accusations

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Avoidant PD

Back 13

Avoidant PD
**Anxious & Fearful**
Social isolation/Inhibition due to intense fear of rejection/criticism, feelings of inadequacy, avoid jobs and relations (potential negative evaluation), shows fear/anxiety around others, reluctant to try new things

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Dependent PD

Back 14

Dependent PD
**Anxious & Fearful**
Over-reliance, low self-confidence, fear of separation, great need to be cared for, can remain in bad/abusive relation for fear of losing contact/love, always “with” someone, doesn’t make decisions

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Obsessive Compulsive PD

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Obsessive Compulsive PD
**Anxious & Fearful**
Preoccupation with rules/order/perfection/control, work oriented, difficulty with decisions (afraid of error), lack of time management, never quite good enough/ do too much “detailing” to complete anything on time, especially inflexible in moral issues

Front 16

Everyone has PDs, right? What constitutes a PD?

Back 16

A PD must deviate from the norm, interferes with functioning, and causes harm to anyone and/or causes personal distress

Front 17

Which AXIS of the DSM?

Back 17

AXIS II - "underlying pervasive or personality conditions"

Front 18

Personality disorders as maladaptive variations

Back 18

Maladaptive Variations
Traits (Dispositions)
Biology
Psychodynamics
Humanistic qualities
Behaviors
Cognitions