Abnormal Psych Exam 3 Personality
Disorders Complete Answers
Why are Personality Disorders difficult to treat? - ANSWER-The same problems that
make it a disorder manifest in treatment as well.
What are the gender biases of personality disorder? - ANSWER-Men tend to be
diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder more so than women because they
are seen as having more of the traits.
Histrionic personality disorder tends to manifest more in females
The DSM criteria is also biased in the way it is written
What is criterion gender bias? - ANSWER-The criteria for the disorder may be
biased.
What is assessment gender bias? - ANSWER-the way criteria is applied may be
biased.
What is the comorbidity of personality disorders? - ANSWER-People diagnosed with
personality disorders tend to be diagnosed with more than one disorder.
What are the Cluster A personality disorders? - ANSWER-Paranoid, schizoid,
schizotypal (odd/eccentric behavior)
What is paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Excessive distrust and suspicion
of others without justification
How is paranoid personality disorder different from paranoid schizophrenia? -
ANSWER-There is no true psychosis (delusions/hallucinations)
What are some characteristics of paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Lack of
meaningful relationships, distrustful; may be argumentative/prone to complain/quiet;
are sensitive to criticism; need for autonomy
What are the causes of paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-there might be
biological contributions suggesting the disorder may be more common among the
relatives of people who have schizophrenia
psychological contributions are less certain
What is the treatment for paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-It is difficult for
these people to seek out help because they have difficulty developing the trusting
relationships necessary for successful therapy. They often seek therapy when a
crisis strikes their lives.
Cognitive therapy is often used to counter the person's mistaken beliefs
, What is schizoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Individuals who display a lifelong
pattern of social withdrawal. Marked by this cover with human interaction in
conversion and bland constricted affect. Often seen by others as eccentric, isolated,
or lonely
What are the causes of schizoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Childhood
shyness seems like a precursor to this disorder as well as abuse and neglect.
What is the treatment for schizoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-People with this
disorder rarely request treatment. They have atrophied social skills, so they must
learn and try to identify a social network; therefore, the therapist takes on a friend
role.
What might schizoid personality disorder be related to? - ANSWER-Autism spectrum
What is schizoid personality disorder comorbid with? - ANSWER-Depression
What is schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER-Persons are typically socially
isolated and behave in ways that would seem unusual with suspicious and odd
beliefs and eccentric behavior
They often have magical thinking and superstitions
What is schizotypal personality disorder seem similar to? - ANSWER-Schizophrenia;
but no hallucinations or delusions.
What are ideas of reference? - ANSWER-Believing that everything happening
around you is monitoring/talking about you
What do clinicians have to be cautious of when diagnosing schizotypal personality
disorder? - ANSWER-They have to be careful of religious or spiritual practices
What are the causes of schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER-There is a
belief that schizotypal disorders are a phenotype of the schizophrenia genotype
Childhood maltreatment could result in schizotypal disorder for men and PTSD for
women.
What does treatment look like for schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER-
Medical and psychological treatments for depression because it increases the risk
for developing major depressive disorder years later.
Antipsychotic medication, community treatment, social skills training.
What are the cluster B personality disorders? - ANSWER-antisocial, borderline,
histrionic, narcissistic
What is antisocial personality disorder? - ANSWER-Having a history or failing to
comply with the norms. They perform actions most find unacceptable (i.e. stealing
from family and friends), irresponsible, impulsive, deceitful.
They lack consciences and empathy with no sense of guilt or regret
Disorders Complete Answers
Why are Personality Disorders difficult to treat? - ANSWER-The same problems that
make it a disorder manifest in treatment as well.
What are the gender biases of personality disorder? - ANSWER-Men tend to be
diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder more so than women because they
are seen as having more of the traits.
Histrionic personality disorder tends to manifest more in females
The DSM criteria is also biased in the way it is written
What is criterion gender bias? - ANSWER-The criteria for the disorder may be
biased.
What is assessment gender bias? - ANSWER-the way criteria is applied may be
biased.
What is the comorbidity of personality disorders? - ANSWER-People diagnosed with
personality disorders tend to be diagnosed with more than one disorder.
What are the Cluster A personality disorders? - ANSWER-Paranoid, schizoid,
schizotypal (odd/eccentric behavior)
What is paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Excessive distrust and suspicion
of others without justification
How is paranoid personality disorder different from paranoid schizophrenia? -
ANSWER-There is no true psychosis (delusions/hallucinations)
What are some characteristics of paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Lack of
meaningful relationships, distrustful; may be argumentative/prone to complain/quiet;
are sensitive to criticism; need for autonomy
What are the causes of paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-there might be
biological contributions suggesting the disorder may be more common among the
relatives of people who have schizophrenia
psychological contributions are less certain
What is the treatment for paranoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-It is difficult for
these people to seek out help because they have difficulty developing the trusting
relationships necessary for successful therapy. They often seek therapy when a
crisis strikes their lives.
Cognitive therapy is often used to counter the person's mistaken beliefs
, What is schizoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Individuals who display a lifelong
pattern of social withdrawal. Marked by this cover with human interaction in
conversion and bland constricted affect. Often seen by others as eccentric, isolated,
or lonely
What are the causes of schizoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-Childhood
shyness seems like a precursor to this disorder as well as abuse and neglect.
What is the treatment for schizoid personality disorder? - ANSWER-People with this
disorder rarely request treatment. They have atrophied social skills, so they must
learn and try to identify a social network; therefore, the therapist takes on a friend
role.
What might schizoid personality disorder be related to? - ANSWER-Autism spectrum
What is schizoid personality disorder comorbid with? - ANSWER-Depression
What is schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER-Persons are typically socially
isolated and behave in ways that would seem unusual with suspicious and odd
beliefs and eccentric behavior
They often have magical thinking and superstitions
What is schizotypal personality disorder seem similar to? - ANSWER-Schizophrenia;
but no hallucinations or delusions.
What are ideas of reference? - ANSWER-Believing that everything happening
around you is monitoring/talking about you
What do clinicians have to be cautious of when diagnosing schizotypal personality
disorder? - ANSWER-They have to be careful of religious or spiritual practices
What are the causes of schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER-There is a
belief that schizotypal disorders are a phenotype of the schizophrenia genotype
Childhood maltreatment could result in schizotypal disorder for men and PTSD for
women.
What does treatment look like for schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER-
Medical and psychological treatments for depression because it increases the risk
for developing major depressive disorder years later.
Antipsychotic medication, community treatment, social skills training.
What are the cluster B personality disorders? - ANSWER-antisocial, borderline,
histrionic, narcissistic
What is antisocial personality disorder? - ANSWER-Having a history or failing to
comply with the norms. They perform actions most find unacceptable (i.e. stealing
from family and friends), irresponsible, impulsive, deceitful.
They lack consciences and empathy with no sense of guilt or regret
