Psychology

Question 0

List the three cluster A personality disorders

Answer 0

“Mad” schizoid, schizotypal and paranoid

Question 1

List the four cluster B personality disorders

Answer 1

“Bad” antisocial, borderline, histrionic and narcissistic

Question 2

Borderline personality disorder is on the border of what two psychological disorders?

Answer 2

Neurosis and psychosis

Question 3

List the two cluster C personality disorders

Answer 3

“Sad” avoidant and obsessive compulsive

Question 4

Neurosis

Answer 4

Anxiety and avoidance

Question 5

Antisocial

Answer 5

Selfish, callous, promiscuous, impulsive, unable to learn from experience, often has legal problems.

Question 6

Avoidant

Answer 6

Fears rejection, hyperreacts to rejection and failure, with poor social endeavors and low self-esteem.

Question 7

Borderline

Answer 7

Impulsive; has unstable and intense interpersonal relationships; is suffused with anger, fear, and guilt; lacks self-control and self-fulfillment; has identity problems and affective instability; is suicidal (a serious problem- up to 80% of hospitalized borderline patients make an attempt at some time during treatment, and the incidence of completed suicide is as high as 5%); aggressive behavior, feelings of emptiness, and occasional psychotic decompensation. This group has a high drug abuse rate, which plays a role in symptoms. There is extensive overlap with other diagnostic categories, particularly mood disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 8

Dependent

Answer 8

Passive, overaccepting, unable to make decisions, lacks confidence, with poor self-esteem.

Question 9

Histrionic

Answer 9

Dependent, immature, seductive, egocentric, vain, emotionally labile.

Question 10

Narcissistic

Answer 10

Exhibitionist, grandiose, preoccupied with power, lacks interest in others, with excessive demands for attention.

Question 11

Obsessive compulsive

Answer 11

Perfectionist, egocentric, indecisive, with rigid thought patterns and need for control.

Question 12

Paranoid

Answer 12

Defensive, oversensitive, secretive, suspicious, hyperalert, with limited emotional response.

Question 13

Schizoid

Answer 13

Shy, introverted, withdrawn, avoids close relationships.

Question 14

Schizotypal

Answer 14

Superstitious, socially isolated, suspicious, with limited interpersonal ability, eccentric behaviors, and odd speech.

Question 15

A patient has very strange magical thinking. What diagnosis should you be thinking of?

Answer 15

Schizotypal personality disorder

Question 16

Schizoid

Answer 16

Indifference to others
Wants to be socially isolated, aloof
does not want close relationships

Question 17

Schizotypal

Answer 17

Disturbances in thought patterns, appearances and behavior
Unusual preoccupations, fears or beliefs (magical thinking)
Uncomfortable in social relationships
Wants relationships
Inappropriately display feelings