Understanding Personality Disorders and Their Implications

This set of flashcards covers fundamental terms and definitions related to personality disorders, their classifications, and implications for mental and physical health.

Personality Disorders

Patterns of traits that are considered socially undesirable and cause problems for individuals and others.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)

A manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies and describes mental disorders, including personality disorders.

Ego-syntonic

A condition where individuals do not perceive their personality traits as problematic.

Ego-dystonic

A condition where individuals recognize their symptoms or behaviors as unwanted and distressing.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by odd beliefs, eccentric behavior, and discomfort in close relationships.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

A personality disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a need for excessive admiration.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A pattern of disregard for the rights of others, leading to behaviors such as deceitfulness and impulsivity.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A personality disorder marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships, often leading to self-harming actions.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Characterized by extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

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

Negative Affectivity

A personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety and depression.

Detachment

A personality trait associated with withdrawal from emotional involvement with others.

Antagonism

A trait that includes behaviors like deceitfulness, callousness, and grandiosity.

Disinhibition

A tendency towards impulsivity and lack of restraint.

Psychoticism

A personality trait involving bizarre thoughts and eccentric behavior.