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Psychology Lectures-Sommers
Systemic II Exam II
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Graduate
10/19/2012

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Everyone has unique personalities so when do they become diagnosed as a disorder?
Definition
Personality disorders are only diagnosed when the traits interfere with normal function. 
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Pervasive distrust, suspiciousness, hypervigilance, argumentative, stubborn and hostile

Definition
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Social indifference

difficulty expressing emotion

lack of social skills

few friends

lack interest in dating or sexuality

may experience brief psychotic episodes

 

Definition
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Eccentric

odd beliefs/thinking

Majority have major Depressive episodes

highly superstitious

overelaborate

Definition
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

disregard for the rights of others

disagreeable

law-breaking

impulsive

manipulative

callous

lack of empathy

Often in prison

Definition
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

-will do anything to please you regardless of detriment to themselves

-unstable relationships

-unstable self-image

-Avoid abandonment

-impulsivity

Definition
Borderline Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

-Excessive emotions

-attention seeking

-provocative

-theatrical

-emotionally manipulative

-superficial

Definition
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

SELF CENTERED

Grandiosity

Lack of Empathy

Requires excessive admiration

Entitled

above the law

expect exceptions

lack empathy

Definition
Narcissistic
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Inhibited

more than just social phobia

hypersensitive to negative evaluation

feel inadequate and unworthy

suspicious of compliments

Definition
Avoidant
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Submissive

excessively needy

clingy

fear of separation

Excessively agreeable

Afraid to disagree

Definition
Dependent Personality Disorder
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Perfectionistic

Preoccupied with orderliness and interpersonal control

Rigid maintenance of schedules

Exaggerative anger over seemingly minor details

Miserly with finances

Definition
Obsessive compulsive
Term

Discriminating features of which disorder?

Delusions

Hallucinations

Disorganized speech

disorganized behaviour

catatonic behaviour

Definition
Schizophrenia
Term
What are the different type sof schizophrenia
Definition

Paranoid

Disorganized

Catatonic

Undifferentiated

Residual

Term
What is the prevalence of schizophrenia?
Definition
5 per 1000
Term
Of the personality disorder grouping including Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive-Compulsive, which is the most prevalent?
Definition
Obsessive compulsive
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