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Personality Disorders
Personality disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
03/23/2014

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Personality definition
Definition
Enduring patterns of behavior in an individual that recur across time and situations
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Personality traits or trait domains
Definition
Specific patterns in behavior, thinking or feeling that are adaptive and provide consistency;
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Personality trait facets
Definition
describe specific aspects of trait domain
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Personality elements
Definition
Basic dimensions that make up healthy and dysfunctional personalities. Rate people. Broader than traites
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Personality disordesr
Definition
Patterns in personality trait domains or elements that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning.
Term
Personality element: SELF: IDENTITY
Definition
Experiencing oneself as unique
Stable and accurate self perception and esteem
Regulate emotion
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Personality element: SELF: DIRECTION
Definition
Able to make and pursue reasonable goals
Constructive and prosocial self-standards , ability to reflect
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Personality element: INTERPERSONAL: EMPATHY
Definition
Understand, appreciate others experiences and motivations.
Tolerate other opinions,
Understand effect of ones own behavior
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Personality elements: INTERPERSONAL: INTIMACY
Definition
Depth, duration and desire of connection with others, mutuality
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DSM 5 level of function 0-4
Definition
0: Normal: mutual, flexible/stable identity
1: Some impairment: Problems only under stress
2: Impairment: Consistent impairment in 1 or more element
3: Sever impairment: Difficulty understanding others, no goals
4: Extreme impairment: Complete self focus
Term
Trait domain: Negative affectivity (vs. emotional stability)
Definition
Emotional instability, negative emotions.
(anxious, separation insecurity, submissiveness, hostility, depressivity, suspiciousness, restricted affectivity)
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Trait domain: Detachment (vs. extraversion)
Definition
Avoidance or socioemotional experience.
(withdrawal, intimacy avoidance, anhedonia, depressivity, restricted affectivity, suspiciousnes)
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Trait domain: Antagonism (vs. agreeableness)
Definition
Put individuals at odds w/others
(manipulativeness, deceitfulness, grandiosity, attention seeking ,callousness, hostility)
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Trait domain: Disinhibition (vs. conscientiousness)
Definition
Instant gratification
(Irresponsibility, impulsivity, distractibility, risk taking, imperfectionism)
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Trait domain: Psychoticism (vs. Lucidity)
Definition
Odd
(Unusual beliefs/experiences, eccentricity, cognitive and perceptual dysregulation)
Term
Classification schemes: Categorical
Definition
Standard: 1 or more of 10 categorical
Alternative: dimensional
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DSM IV: Standard classification of PD
Definition
Cognitive, affectivity, interpersonal or impulse control deviations.
Pattern is enmeshed, causes significant distress, begins early
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DSM IV Cluster A: Odd eccentric PDs
Definition
Paranoid: suspiciousness (Not in Alt)
Schizoid: detachment, unemotional (Not in Alt)
Schizotypal: discomfort w/close relationships
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DSM IV Cluster B: Erratic
Definition
Antisocial: Disregard/violation others rights
Borderline: Unstable, impulsive
Histrionic (Not in Alt)
Narcissistic
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DSM IV Cluster C: Withdrawn
Definition
Avoidant: feel inadequate, hypersensitive
Dependent (Not in Alt)
Obsessive Compulsive
Term
Antisocial/Psychopathic PD
Definition
Disregard/violation others rights since age 15. 3 or more:
Break law, Deceitful, Implusive, Irritable/Aggressive, Unsafe, Irresponsible, Unremorseful,
Term
Avoidant PD
Definition
Social inhibition, feeling inadequate, hypersensative to negativity. 4 or more:
Avoid relationships, Unwilling to involve, Restrained relationships, Preoccupied w/criticism, Inhibited in relationships, Views self as inferior, Reluctant to take risks.
Term
Borderline PD
Definition
Instability in relationships, self-image, affect. 5 or more:
Frantic attempts to avoid abandonment, Unstable, Impulsive, Recurrent suicidal thoughts, Chronic feelings of emptiness, Intense/inappropriate anger, Paranoid
Term
Narcissistic PD
Definition
Pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy. 5 or more:
Grandiose, Fantasies of success, Special, Needs admiration, Entitlement, Exploitative, Lack empathy, Envy, Arrogant
Term
Obsessive-Compulsive PD
Definition
Preoccupied with order, perfection, control. 4 or more:
Detail, perfection interferes w/completion, Excessive devotion to work, Inflexible, Unable to discard, Reluctant to delegate, Miserly spending, Rigid, Stubborn
Term
Schizotypal PD
Definition
Social/interpersonal deficits and cognitive/behavioral weirdness. 5 or more:
Ideas fo reference, Odd beliefs, Unusual perception, Odd thnking/speech, Suspiciousness/paranoia, Inappropriate affect, Odd behavior, Lack close friends, Excessive social anxiety
Term
Cluster A epidemiology
Family History
Definition
Paranoid: Schizophrenia, Delusional, Paranoid.
Schizoid: Schizophrenia, Schizoypal
Schizotypal: Schizophrenia, Psychotic, Schizotypal
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Cluster B epidemiology
Family History
Definition
Antisocial: Antisocial, Substance abuse
Borderline: Borderline, Substance use, Mood
Histrionic: none
Narcissistic: none
Term
Cluster C epidemiology
Family History
Definition
Avoidant: none
Dependent: none
Compulsive: Pressure, racing
Term
Causes of PD
Psychodynamic theory
Definition
Focuses on intrapsychic organization.
Explains some disorders well (histrionic, OCD, dependent, narcissistic, borderline).
Advocated by psychotherapists.
Vivid and explanatory but inferential
Term
Causes of PD
Trait Theories
Definition
Focus on adjectival traits
Explains some disorders well (avoidant, negativistic).
Advocated by academics
Comprehensive, logical, but nonclinical
Term
Causes of PD
Biological and Genetic Theories
Definition
For antisocial, schizotypal, cyclothymic-depressive.
Advocated by physicians.
Basic, explanatory, but limited in usefulness. (Speculative and Nonspecific)
Term
Causes of PD Sociological Theories
Definition
Focuses on social deviance.
Especially helpful with antisocial personality.
Advocated by sociologists.
Recognizable, socially relevant, but context-dependent.
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