Personality Disorders Midterm review
Complete Answers
Schizoid Personality Disorder - ANSWER-Primarily characterized by a very limited
range of emotion, both in expression of and experiencing; indifferent to social
relationships.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - ANSWER-Peculiarities of thinking, odd beliefs,
and eccentricities of appearance, behavior, interpersonal style, and thought (e.g.,
belief in psychic phenomena and having magical powers).
personality traits - ANSWER-These characteristics are the combined product of your
heredity and early life experience, and they are fixed by the time you reach
adulthood.
Cluster A - ANSWER-includes personality disorders marked by odd, eccentric
behavior, including paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders.
Cluster B - ANSWER-personality disorders are those defined by dramatic, emotional
behavior, including histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial and borderline personality
disorders.
Cluster C - ANSWER-personality disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful
behavior and include obsessive-compulsive, avoidant and dependent personality
disorders.
age - ANSWER-There's no cure for these conditions, but therapy and medication
can help. The symptoms of some personality disorders also may improve with
______
disabling - ANSWER-Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is not the same as
obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is more
__________
personality disorders - ANSWER-A combination of personal history and biology
appears to play a role in most
genetics - ANSWER-_____ play a significant role but not necessarily a singular —
role in the development of schizotypal, schizoid and paranoid personality disorders,
which all are more common in families with a history of schizophrenia. Heredity also
contributes to the development of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
, childhood trauma - ANSWER-A family history of antisocial personality disorder
increases your risk of developing the condition, but _____ also has considerable
influence.
antisocial personality disorder - ANSWER-Children with an alcoholic parent, or who
have an abusive or chaotic home life, are at increased risk of developing _____
post-traumatic stress disorder - ANSWER-People with borderline personality
disorder who report sexual abuse at a younger age — younger than 13 years old —
are also more likely to have _________.
borderline personality disorder - ANSWER-Sexual abuse is a common risk factor for
________.
narcissistic, histrionic, avoidant and dependent personality disorders - ANSWER-The
causes of ________,_________,________and __________ have been minimally
studied and aren't yet well understood.
borderline personality disorder - ANSWER-More women than men develop
____________. But men are much more likely than women to have antisocial
personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
risk factors for personality disorders - ANSWER-• A history of childhood verbal,
physical or sexual abuse
• A family history of schizophrenia
• A family history of personality disorders
• A childhood head injury
• An unstable family life
there is no specific test. - ANSWER-What are the tests to check for personality
disorders
personality disorder diagnoses - ANSWER-Your doctor will ask you questions about
your symptoms, personal history and emotional well-being, and may talk to friends
and relatives about your behavior. A mental health professional will probably help
make the diagnosis, and he or she will also evaluate whether you have other mental
health or substance abuse problems.
age 15 - ANSWER-Doctors regard the diagnosis of most personality disorders in
adolescents as premature. That's because what appear to be signs or symptoms of
personality disorders often disappear as adolescents grow older. However, signs
and symptoms of antisocial personality disorder become evident before ____.
Social isolation - ANSWER-People with personality disorders are at significantly
increased risk of:
__________
An inability to forge and maintain healthy relationships, lack of desire for closeness,
or extreme shyness may cause those with personality disorders to be socially
disconnected.
Complete Answers
Schizoid Personality Disorder - ANSWER-Primarily characterized by a very limited
range of emotion, both in expression of and experiencing; indifferent to social
relationships.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - ANSWER-Peculiarities of thinking, odd beliefs,
and eccentricities of appearance, behavior, interpersonal style, and thought (e.g.,
belief in psychic phenomena and having magical powers).
personality traits - ANSWER-These characteristics are the combined product of your
heredity and early life experience, and they are fixed by the time you reach
adulthood.
Cluster A - ANSWER-includes personality disorders marked by odd, eccentric
behavior, including paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders.
Cluster B - ANSWER-personality disorders are those defined by dramatic, emotional
behavior, including histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial and borderline personality
disorders.
Cluster C - ANSWER-personality disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful
behavior and include obsessive-compulsive, avoidant and dependent personality
disorders.
age - ANSWER-There's no cure for these conditions, but therapy and medication
can help. The symptoms of some personality disorders also may improve with
______
disabling - ANSWER-Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is not the same as
obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is more
__________
personality disorders - ANSWER-A combination of personal history and biology
appears to play a role in most
genetics - ANSWER-_____ play a significant role but not necessarily a singular —
role in the development of schizotypal, schizoid and paranoid personality disorders,
which all are more common in families with a history of schizophrenia. Heredity also
contributes to the development of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
, childhood trauma - ANSWER-A family history of antisocial personality disorder
increases your risk of developing the condition, but _____ also has considerable
influence.
antisocial personality disorder - ANSWER-Children with an alcoholic parent, or who
have an abusive or chaotic home life, are at increased risk of developing _____
post-traumatic stress disorder - ANSWER-People with borderline personality
disorder who report sexual abuse at a younger age — younger than 13 years old —
are also more likely to have _________.
borderline personality disorder - ANSWER-Sexual abuse is a common risk factor for
________.
narcissistic, histrionic, avoidant and dependent personality disorders - ANSWER-The
causes of ________,_________,________and __________ have been minimally
studied and aren't yet well understood.
borderline personality disorder - ANSWER-More women than men develop
____________. But men are much more likely than women to have antisocial
personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
risk factors for personality disorders - ANSWER-• A history of childhood verbal,
physical or sexual abuse
• A family history of schizophrenia
• A family history of personality disorders
• A childhood head injury
• An unstable family life
there is no specific test. - ANSWER-What are the tests to check for personality
disorders
personality disorder diagnoses - ANSWER-Your doctor will ask you questions about
your symptoms, personal history and emotional well-being, and may talk to friends
and relatives about your behavior. A mental health professional will probably help
make the diagnosis, and he or she will also evaluate whether you have other mental
health or substance abuse problems.
age 15 - ANSWER-Doctors regard the diagnosis of most personality disorders in
adolescents as premature. That's because what appear to be signs or symptoms of
personality disorders often disappear as adolescents grow older. However, signs
and symptoms of antisocial personality disorder become evident before ____.
Social isolation - ANSWER-People with personality disorders are at significantly
increased risk of:
__________
An inability to forge and maintain healthy relationships, lack of desire for closeness,
or extreme shyness may cause those with personality disorders to be socially
disconnected.
