personality disorders
an adaptive personality disorder is
one that allows a person to live a fulfilling life & cope with normal stressors
what are the 3 Ps or personality disorders
pervasive, persistent & pathological
what 'cluster' of personality disorders do paranoid, schizotypal & schizoid personality disorders belong to?
cluster A - odd/eccentric
what are the effective treatments for antisocial personality disorder?
there are no current effective treatments
which personality disorder is characterised by unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image & self-esteem
borderline personality disorder
what is the go-to treatment method for BPD?
dialectical behaviour therapy
what are the current problems with dsm-5 diagnoses?
all of the above
the big 5 refer to
openness, agreeableness, neuroticism, extraversion & conscientiousness
ego-syntonic symptoms refer to
non-problematic personal experience (subjective)
what are the 3 clusters or personality disorders?
odd/eccentric, dramatic/unpredictable, anxious/fearful
which is not a characteristic of narcissistic disorder
social inhibition
which is true for antisocial personality disorder
it is diagnosed 3x as often in men than women
what are the main symptoms of cluster C?
anxiety, obsessionality & fear of dependence
which cluster does histrionic personality disorder belong to
cluster B
what are the symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder (2)
suspiciousness & paranoia
antisocial & narcissistic personality disorder are more common in which gender?
males
dependent, avoidant & histrionic personality disorder are more common in which gender?
females
which of the following is not a key feature of personality disorders
disorganised behaviour
which of the following is a feature of dialectical behavioural therapy
all of the above
the odd/eccentric cluster involves
types of bizarre thinking & experiences seen in schizophrenia
which of the following is not a cluster C personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
paranoid personality disorder co-occurs mort often with
all of the above
characteristics of people with avoidant personality disorder include
all of the above
what is common among people suffering from BPD
suicide attempts
the anxious/fearful cluster of personality disorders does not include
histrionic personality disorder
what factors may contribute to a person developing a personality disorder
all of the above
personality disorders tend to be comorbid with
all of the above
which of the following is correct
people with a personality disorder do not have particularly strong insight towards their problems
people with a personality disorder tend to enter treatment for a condition other than their personality disorder
which of the following is not a possible symptom of paranoid personality disorder
solitary interests
the key features of BPD include
all of the above
attachment trauma very early in life, in particular under age two, adversely affects the brain structure and development and can lead to development of
antisocial personality disorder
people with antisocial personality disorder often report a history of ______ by early adolescence
all of the above
characteristics of OCD include
all of the above
in the dsm-5, the ____ different personality disorders are classified in ____ clusters
10; 3
what are the environmental factors contribute to developing personality disorders
all of the above
Andy stays in his room and makes model planes
what kind of personality disorder does he have?
schizoid personality disorder
it is common for those diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder to
all of the above
symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder are similar to those seen in schizophreni, but tend to be _____
less severe
a primary characteristic of histrionic personality disorder is
overly dramatic and attention-seeking behavior
according to the social-cognitive model of narcissistic personality disorder, people with this disorder place a high value on interpersonal interactions because
interpersonal interactions are central for reinforcing their self-esteem
which disorder is unrealistically preoccupied with fears of being left alone
dependent personality disorder
what 'cluster' of personality disorders do avoidant, dependent & OC personality disorders belong to?
cluster C - anxious/fearful
which type of personality disorder would make someone seem as if they have "no personality
schizoid personality disorder
a certain oddness of behavior and speech, the belief that other people are sending them secret messages, are symptoms of
schizotypal personality disorder
2 of the primary features of Linehan's diathesis-stress theory of BPD are
emotional dysregulation and experiences of invalidation
Ruben lives alone in a shack in the woods where he does the minimum to get by. when approached, he responds appropriately but is not at all interested in conversation or making friends
what is the most appropriate diagnosis for Ruben?
avoidant
given that people with BDP are impulsive, we would expect them to do poorly on tests that measure functioning of the
frontal lobe