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| Borderline Personality Disorder |
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Definition
| rapidly shifting and unstable mood, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships; impulsive behavior; transient dissociative states; self-effacement (75% attempt, 10% complete suicide); more common in females and colored people of lower socioeconomic status(may be confused with mood disorders) |
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| Biological Theories of Borderline PD |
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| not strongly genetic (although family members may have higher rates of mood disorders); fMRI studies show higher activation of the amygdyla and PET scans show decreased metabolism in prefrontal cortex(similar to mood disorders); low serotonin= impulsive behaviors |
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| in borderline p.d.= patients tend to see themselves and other people as either all good or all bad and vacillate bw these views |
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| dialectical behavior therapy |
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Definition
| cognitive-behavioral therapy for borderline patients; focuses on helping clients gain a more realistic and positive sense of self, learn adaptive skills for solving problems and regulating emotions, and correct their dichotomous thinking |
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| rapidly shifting moods, unstable relationships, and intense need for attention and approval; dramatic, seductive behavior; much more prevalent in women; may be associated with Axis I mood and somatoform disorders |
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| Differences in Histrionic and Borderline |
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| borderline patients are self-effacing in an attempt to win favor from others, while histrionic seek to be the center of attention; Histrionic want the attention of others while borderline clings desperately to others in self-doubt and need; |
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| grandiose thoughts and feelings of one's own worth; obliviousness to others' needs; exploitative, arrogant demeanor; more prevalent in men |
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| Narcissistic and Histrionic- similarities and differences |
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Definition
Similarities: individuals act in a dramatic and grandiose manner, seek admiration from others, and are shallow in their emotions and relationships.
Differences: histrionic look to people for approval while narcissistic patients only care about self-evaluation and see dependency on others as weak. |
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Term
| Cluster C: anxious-fearful personality disorders |
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Definition
| chronic sense of anxiety or fearfulness, their behaviors intend to ward of fearful situations, people are extremely concerned about being criticized or abandoned by others thus resulting in dysfunctional relationships; includes avoidant p.d., dependent p.d., and obsessive-compulsive p.d. |
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Term
| Avoidant personality disorder |
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Definition
| pervasive anxiety, a sense of inadequacy, and a fear of being criticized, which lead to the avoidance of social interactions and nervousness; may crave relationships but feel they don't deserve them; loner (similar to Axis I- social phobia) |
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| Avoidant P.D. vs. social phobia |
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Definition
| avoidant patients have a general sense of inadequacy and a pervasive fear of being criticized (leading to avoidance); social phobia tends to fear specific social situations in which they are expected to perform (public speaking) and tend not to have general sense of inadequacy; social phobia want to connect with others while avoidant p.d. do not |
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| avoidant p.d. versus schizoid p.d. |
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Definition
| schizoids tend to withdraw from social situations also, but, unlike patients with avoidant, they do not view themselves as inadequate or incompetent |
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| Dependent Personality Disorder |
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Definition
| Pervasive selflessness, a need to be cared for, and a fear of rejection, leading to total dependence on and submission to others, cannot make decisions for themselves and do not initiate new activities; more women then men (similar to Axis I- separation anxiety disorder, dysthemic disorder) |
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| Avoidant versus Dependent P.D. |
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Definition
| both are anxious ab interpersonal interactions but anxiety in dependent stems from a deep need to be cared for by others (not concern they will be criticized as in avoidant); avoidant p.d. avoid relationships all together while dependent patients can only function within a relationship |
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| Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder versus Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
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Definition
| obsessive-compulsive personality disorder represents a more generalized way of interacting with the the world than does OCD- which often involves only specific and constrained obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors |
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| Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder |
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Definition
| pervasive rigidity in one's activities and interpersonal relationships, including emotional constriction, extreme perfectionism, and anxiety about even minor disruptions in one's routine; more common in men |
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any individual's personality is organized along five broad dimensions, or factors, of personality, personality is a combination of these five factors;
O-openness to experience
C-conscientiousness
E-extraversion
A-agreeableness
N-neuroticism |
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| individuals high on this scale are chronically anxious, hostile, depressed, self-conscious, and impulsive; have poor coping skills |
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| high in this factor actively seek and appreciate experiences for their own sake and are curious, imaginative, fand willing to entertain new and unconventional ideas; low on this factor are conventional in their beliefs and attitutes, conservative in their tastes, dogmatic, rigid in their believes, set in their ways, and emotionally unresponsive |
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| high in this factor are organized, reliable, hardworking, self-directed, punctual, scrupulous, ambitious, and persevering; individuals low on this factor are aimless, unreliable, lazy, careless, lax, negligent, and hedonistic |
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| ppl high in the factor are sociable, active, talkative, interpersonally oriented, optimistic, fun-loving, and affectionate; ppl low on scale (introverts) are reserved, sober, aloof, independent, and quiet. |
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| ppl high in this factor are softhearted, good-natured, trusting, helpful, forgiving, and altruistic; ppl low on this scale are cynical, rude, suspicious, uncooperative, and irritable, and can be manipulative, vengeful, and ruthless |
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