Personality Disorders
Pattern of disregard for others' rights or feelings
antisocial personality disorder
This disorder involves delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking
Schizophrenia
common SSRI used to treat depression and anxiety
Sertraline
A sudden feeling of intense fear or discomfort with physical symptoms
panic attack
Instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions
borderline personality disorder
False sensory experiences such as hearing voices
Hallucinations
mood stabilizer often used to treat bipolar disorder
lithium
Disorder marked by excessive and persistent worry about many things
GAD- generalized anxiety disorder
excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviour
histrionic personality disorder
False beliefs that are not based in reality
delusions
Antipsychotic known by the brand "Seroquel"
Quetiapine
Disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event
PTSD
extreme need for admiration and lack of empathy
Narcissistic personality disorder
This subtype of schizophrenia is dominated by delusions and auditory hallucinations
paranoid schizophrenia
Class of drug that increases serotonin in the brain
SSRI's
Characterized by unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours
OCD- obsessive compulsive disorder
preoccupation with order, perfection and control
obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
reduced emotional expression and lack of motivation are examples of these symptoms
negative symptoms
medication that blocks dopamine receptors to reduce hallucinations
antipsychotic
fear of social or performance situations
Social anxiety disorder