PSYC2020 EXAM

Personality Disorders

Persistent pattern of emotions, thoughts, and behaviours that results in enduring distress and impairment.

Cluster A

Odd or Eccentric personality disorders including Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Features odd beliefs, behavior, and social anxiety, often closely related to schizophrenia.

Cluster B

Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic personality disorders including Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Pervasive pattern of excessive emotion and attention-seeking behavior.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.

Cluster C

Anxious or Fearful personality disorders including Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Dependent Personality Disorder

Pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behaviors.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.

Self-Injury

Deliberate damage to one’s own bodily tissue without suicidal intent, for reasons not socially sanctioned.

Suicide Ideation

Thinking about or voicing suicidal feelings, categorized as passive or active.

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Disorder (NSSID)

Involves NSSI on at least 5 days over the past year, currently considered for further study.

ADHD

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Characterized by impairments in social communication and repetitive patterns of behavior.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

A pattern of angry/irritable moods and argumentative/defiant behaviors lasting at least 6 months.

Conduct Disorder (CD)

A repetitive, persistent pattern of behavior where the rights of others or societal norms are violated.

Civil Commitment

Involuntary commitment to a mental health facility when the individual is a danger to themselves or others.

NCRMD (Not Criminally Responsible on account of Mental Disorder)

Legal status indicating a person is not held responsible for a crime due to mental disorder.

Fitness to Stand Trial

A determination of a defendant's ability to understand the charges against them and assist in their defense.

Gender Dysphoria

Mismatch between experience/expressed gender and assigned gender, causing significant distress.

Informed Consent

A process to ensure that participants understand the risks and benefits of research.