EXAM 2 NR 326 Mental Health
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-pathological characteristics of
personality
-ingrained pattern of behaving and
relating to self, others, and the
Personality
environment
Disorder
-characteristics are shaped from
family members and experiences
-long-standing disorder because
personality does not change
1. History of Risk factors for personality disorder
abuse
2. Genetics
3. Criminal
behavior (may be
a warning sign)
**diagnosed after
age 18
**no specific
medications to
cure
, *odd/eccentric
Cluster A -paranoid
categories -schizoid
-schizotypal
*dramatic/emotional/wild
-antisocial
Cluster B
-borderline
categories
-histrionic
-narcissistic
*anxious/fearful/worried
Cluster C -avoidant
categories -dependent
-obsessive-compulsive
-mistrusting
-suspicious
Paranoid -think others want to harm, exploit, or
Personality deceive them
-react to others in a very mistrusting
or suspicious way
, -emotional detachment
-indifference
-profound deficit in ability to form
personal relationships
Schizoid -ok with being a loner
Personality -can look like autism
-cold, unresponsive, or neglectful
parents
-repetitive behaviors/ developmental
differences
-magical thinking: they think can
control certain things
Schizotypal -eccentric appearance
Personality -superstitious
-no hallucinations or delusions
-odd thinking
1. Harm to others Cluster A Problem List
2. Harm to self
3. Thought
process
-disregard for rights of others, rules,
laws
Antisocial -failure to feel remorse or guilt
Personality -charming
-violent/aggressive behavior
Ex: Drew Peterson
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Terms in this set (188)
-pathological characteristics of
personality
-ingrained pattern of behaving and
relating to self, others, and the
Personality
environment
Disorder
-characteristics are shaped from
family members and experiences
-long-standing disorder because
personality does not change
1. History of Risk factors for personality disorder
abuse
2. Genetics
3. Criminal
behavior (may be
a warning sign)
**diagnosed after
age 18
**no specific
medications to
cure
, *odd/eccentric
Cluster A -paranoid
categories -schizoid
-schizotypal
*dramatic/emotional/wild
-antisocial
Cluster B
-borderline
categories
-histrionic
-narcissistic
*anxious/fearful/worried
Cluster C -avoidant
categories -dependent
-obsessive-compulsive
-mistrusting
-suspicious
Paranoid -think others want to harm, exploit, or
Personality deceive them
-react to others in a very mistrusting
or suspicious way
, -emotional detachment
-indifference
-profound deficit in ability to form
personal relationships
Schizoid -ok with being a loner
Personality -can look like autism
-cold, unresponsive, or neglectful
parents
-repetitive behaviors/ developmental
differences
-magical thinking: they think can
control certain things
Schizotypal -eccentric appearance
Personality -superstitious
-no hallucinations or delusions
-odd thinking
1. Harm to others Cluster A Problem List
2. Harm to self
3. Thought
process
-disregard for rights of others, rules,
laws
Antisocial -failure to feel remorse or guilt
Personality -charming
-violent/aggressive behavior
Ex: Drew Peterson
