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Abnormal Psych Final
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
12/06/2010

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Definition of Personality Disorder
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Enduring pattern of inner experience & behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture
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People with a personality disorder tend to be...
Definition
 Inflexible
 Unresponsive
 Lacking in insight
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Personality Disorders: cluster A
Definition
• Odd or Eccentric
• Paranoid, schizophrenic, schizotypal
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Personality Disorders: cluster B
Definition
• Dramatic, Emotional, erratic
• Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
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Personality Disorders: cluster C
Definition
• Fearful or anxious
• Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
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o Therapist’s feelings about the client (termed ___________) greatly impact treatment for clients with Clusters __ and __ disorders.
Definition
countertransference

A and B
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___ disorder is 75% female
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Borderline PErsonality Disorder
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Clinician Bias
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Knowledge of whether a client is male or female appears to significantly influence diagnosis
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criterion gender bias
Definition
The criteria for a disorder may be
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assessment gender bias
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The measures and how they are used to assess disorders may be biased
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Dimensional Model Vs. Categorical Model
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Dinmensional: personality disorders are extreme versions of normal personality variations

Categorical: fundamentally different ways of relating
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
Definition
mistrustful and suspicious
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Paranoid Personality Disorder: paranoia displayed as...
Definition
- argumentative
- frequent complaints
- ongoing doubts
- bear grudges
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Prevalence of Paranoid Personality Disorder
Definition
0.5-3%
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Causes of Paranoid Personality Disorder
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- cultural factors
- strong role of genes
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Treatment of Paranoid Personality Disorder
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- few seek help
- develop trust through cognitive therapy
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
Definition
dont care about social relationships and a limited range of emotions
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Characteristics of Schizoid Personality Disorder
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- lack of desire for close or sexual relationships
- little pleasure in activities
- unaffected by praise or criticism
- no thought disorder
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Prevalence of Schizoid PD
Definition
<1%, more commen in men
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Causes of Schizoid PD
Definition
- childhood shyness, abuse
- autism, dopamine
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Treatment of Schizoid PD
Definition
- social skills training
- role playing
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Schizotypical Personality Disorder
Definition
- think and behave oddly
- suspicious
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Symptoms of Schizotypical PD
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- ideas of reference (events always relate to them)
- magical thinking
- illusions ("feel" people in a room)
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Difference between Schizotypical PD and Schizophrenia
Definition
- Schizotypical = no hallucinations or delusions. recognize their own illogic
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Prevalence of Schizotypical PD
Definition
2-4%, more common in women
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Treatment of Schizotypical PD
Definition
- develop social skills
- stabilize mood
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Definition
dont comply with social norms
- violate the rights of others
- unacceptable behavior
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Behaviors of those with Antisocial PD
Definition
- irresponsible
- impulsive
- decietful
- lack conscience
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Prevalance of Antisocial PD
Definition
3.5%, 4xmore common in men
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Definition
- unstable mood and relationships
- impulsive
- fear of abandonment
- poor self-image
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Borderline PD is comorbid with..
Definition
- Depression
- Substance Abuse
- Bipolar
- Eating Disorders
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Borderline PD prevalence
Definition
1-2%, 3xmore common with women
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Treatment of Borderling PD
Definition
- SSRI's
- Lithium
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Histrionic PD
Definition
exagerated emotions
- vain and self-centered
- are uncomfortable when not the center of attention
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Prevalance of Histrionic PD
Definition
2%, more common in women
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Definition
- unreasonable sense of self-importance
- preoccupation with receiving attention
- lack sensitivity and compassion
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Prevalance of Narcissitc PD
Definition
<1%, 3x more common in men
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Avoidant Personality Disorder
Definition
extremely sensitive to the opinions of others and therefore avoid most relationships
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Prevalance of Avoidant PD
Definition
1-2%
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Dependent Personality Disorder
Definition
- depend on others
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Prevalance of Dependent PD
Definition
2%
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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Definition
- fixation on things being done the right way
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How is Obsessive Compulive PD different from OCD?
Definition
- no rituals
- no obsessions
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Obsessive Compulsive PD is common among...
Definition
- gifted children
- pedophiles
- serial killers
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Emil Kraeplin
Definition
described and categorized schizophrenia
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Eugen Blueler
Definition
introduced term "schizophrenia"
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What is Psychosis ?
Definition
loss of contact with reality
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3 categories of schizophrenia symptomes
Definition
- positive symptoms
- negative symptoms
- disorganized symptoms
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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Definition
- delusions
- hallucinations
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Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Definition
- alogia (absense of speech)
- affective flattening (no emotion)
- avolition (no energy or motivation)
- social withdrawl
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Disorganized symptoms of Schizophrenia
Definition
- inappropriate affect
- catatonia
- Waxy flexibility
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Disorganized symptoms of Schizophrenia
Definition
- inappropriate affect
- catatonia
- Waxy flexibility
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Subtypes of schizophrenia
Definition
- disorganized (disrupted speech, self absorbed)
- catatonic (remain in fixed positions, repeat words)
- Paranoid (delusions and hallucinations but cognitive skills okay)
- Undifferentiated (dont fit into other subtypes)
- Residual (brief episodes of schizophrenia)
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3 phases of schizophrenia
Definition
1) prodomal (ideas of reference, magical thinking, illusions)
2) active (symptoms become more severe
3) residual (return to prodomal)
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Schizophrenia affects 1 out of __ people in the world.
Definition
100
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Schizophreniform Disorder
Definition
• Experience psychotic symptoms, but resume normal life
 Absence of blunted or flat affect
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Schizoaffective Disorder
Definition
Symptoms of schizophrenia plus a mood disorder
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Delusional Disorder
Definition
Lack other positive and negative symptom
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