Personality Disorders
Pattern of disregard for others' rights or feelings
antisocial personality disorder
This disorder involves delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking
Schizophrenia
common SSRI is used to treat depression and anxiety
Sertraline (Zoloft)
A sudden feeling of intense fear or discomfort with physical symptoms
Panic attack
When I feel overwhelmed and stressed, I'll ride horses, clean stalls and go for a run.
Heddwen
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
Dealing with stress for this person includes playing with tiny math rocks while making funny voices
Paul
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
This instructor when they are stressed will not respond to text messages.
Jordy
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
(Citalopram, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft)
Characterized by unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours
OCD- obsessive compulsive disorder
This instructor took up pretzel-making-for-the-soul to help balance anxiety and stress
Corry
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
Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Clozapine)
fear of social or performance situations
Social anxiety disorder
This instructor was diagnosed with PTSD
Brent
After years of compounding calls and never taking time to deal with it properly.
Take care of yourself! Be honest if a call bugs you and take the time to deal with it!