Psychopathology: Personality Disorders

what are PDs

PDs, which stand for personality disorders, can be described as stable, long-term, inflexible, pervasive problems with impulse control, cognitions, emotions, and/or socialization

what are the three different clusters of personality disorders?

cluster A (odd-eccentric), cluster B (dramatic-emotional), and cluster C (anxious-fearful)

what personality disorders are present in cluster A?

paranoid PD, schizoid PD, schizotypal PD

what personality disorders are present in cluster B?

histrionic PD, narcissistic PD, borderline PD, antisocial PD

what personality disorders are present in cluster C?

avoidant PD, dependent PD, obsessive-compulsive PD

paranoid personality disorder

mistrust, suspiciousness, and interpreting the motives of others as malevolent

schizoid personality disorder

asocial and a restricted range of affect, uninterested in sexual relationships

schizotypal personality disorder

social discomfort, unusual thinking and behavior, paranoia

antisocial personality disorder

disregard for and violation of the rights of others since age 15

borderline personality disorder

unstable emotions, self-image, and relationships, and impulsivity

narcissistic personality disorder

grandiosity, lack of empathy, and need to be admired

histrionic personality disorder

excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, seductive behavior

avoidant personality disorder

inhibited, believes is inadequate, and is hypersensitive to criticism

dependent personality disorder

need to be taken care of, submissive and clinging behavior and fear of separation

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

control, orderliness, and perfectionism with a lack of flexibility, openness, and efficiency

if a person’s personality changes in middle or late adulthood, what should you as a clinician investigate?

medical and substance-related etiology

the diagnosis of personality disorders requires an evaluation of the person’s what?

long term patterns and functioning

can personality features be ego-syntonic?

yes

personality features must be present by when?

early adulthood

how often are preteens diagnosed with a personality disorder?

rarely

to diagnosis a child or adolescent with a personality disorder, criteria must be met for at least how long?

1 year

which personality disorder cannot be diagnosed until person is age 18?

antisocial personality disorder