Personality Disorders

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to personality disorders as discussed in the lecture notes.

Personality Disorders

A category of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate from cultural norms.

Maladaptive Personality Traits

Personality traits that inhibit an individual’s ability to function properly and involve negative behaviors such as anger, impulsivity, and emotional coldness.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Personality disorders characterized by odd or eccentric behaviors, including Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal personality disorders.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

Personality disorders characterized by dramatic, erratic behaviors, including Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

Personality disorders characterized by anxious or fearful behaviors, including Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorders.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder marked by unstable emotions, relationships, and self-image, along with impulsive behaviors.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A disorder characterized by persistent patterns of disregard for the rights of others, deceitfulness, and impulsivity.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A disorder involving excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior, often with a tendency to exaggerate relationships.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Characterized by grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy, along with a fragile self-esteem.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A condition marked by social discomfort and avoidance of social interactions due to fear of negative evaluation.

Dependent Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behaviors.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.

Psychodynamic Theories

Theories that suggest personality is shaped by unconscious processes and early experiences.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A type of psychotherapy that helps patients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.

Splitting

A defense mechanism where an individual perceives people or experiences as all good or all bad, often seen in Borderline Personality Disorder.

Treatment-Resistant

Refers to the difficulty of changing a personality disorder through traditional treatments, as personality traits are deeply ingrained.

Temperament

Innate aspects of an individual’s personality, including mood, activity level, and emotional sensitivity.