Clinical 5

A set of flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on personality and psychopathology, focusing on definitions and vital aspects of mental health, disorders, and relevant theories.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Vulnerability

The state of being open to injury, illness, or attack; susceptibility to mental health issues.

Diathesis-stress model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or an experience of possession.

Amnesia (dissociative)

A condition in which a person is unable to recall important personal information, often related to trauma.

Schizotypy

A personality characteristic that reflects a wide range of symptoms in schizophrenia, such as social anhedonia and magical thinking.

Personality disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of thinking, behavior, and functioning.

Cluster A personality disorders

A group of personality disorders that include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders, often linked to eccentric behavior.

Cluster B personality disorders

A set of personality disorders characterized by dramatic, overly emotional or unpredictable thinking or behavior, including antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders.

Cluster C personality disorders

A category that includes avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders, often linked to anxiety and fear.

Suggestibility

The quality of being inclined to accept and act on the suggestions of others, often considered relevant in therapeutic contexts.

Iatrogenic

A condition that is caused by medical treatment or advice, particularly in the context of personality disorders.

Traumatic experiences

Life events that cause significant physical, emotional, or psychological harm, potentially leading to mental health issues.

Absorption (dissociative experience)

A psychological state where an individual becomes engrossed in an experience to the point of losing track of time or surroundings.

Cumulative effects

The compounded impact of multiple stressors or diatheses over time, influencing mental health outcomes.