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