True or False
Individuals with BPD often lack empathy or have a hard time caring for others
False
What is the average age of early onset BPD
Usually first occur in the teenage years and early twenties
Name 2 types of personality disorders
paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, bordeline personality disorder
How many types of personality disorders are there?
There are 10 types of personality disorders
What are the personality disorders in Cluster A
Cluster A is characterized by appearing odd or eccentric. It includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal
Do people often have more than one personality disorder?
Its possible
What is the difference between a personality disorder and a BPD
The signs of personality disorder appear over at least several years while the signs for BPD appear in episodes
How can you describe someone with an Schizoid personality disorder
Disinterest in other, emotional aloofness
This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings os suspiciousness and mistrust
Paranoid Personality Disorder
What are the personality disorders in cluster B
Cluster B is characterized by appearing dramatic, emotional, or erratic. It includes Borderline, Histrionic, and narcissistic
is the term insanity a legal definition
Yes
What types of behaviors are present with a BPD
emotional instability, unstable relationships, poor self-esteem and self harming behavior
Which of the following is not considered a personality disorder?
A.) Borderline Disorder
B.) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C.) Antisocial Disorder
D.) Histrionic disorder
C.) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
What is a Sociopath
A disregard for and violation of the rights of others with lack of remorse which commonly results in criminality
What are the personality disorders in cluster C
Cluster C is characterized by appearing anxious or fearful. It includes avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Genes may make you vulnerable to developing antisocial personality discord
True
What are the main misconceptions surrounding BPD?
People with BPD are dangerous and violent.
What are characteristic of someone with an Histrionic Personality disorder
attention seeker, overly emotional, dramatic, very shallow, flirty
What are things you will see for someone with a Schizotypal Personality Disorder when it comes to relationships
reduced capacity for relationship with others
Is a Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder the same as the anxiety disorder known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
It is not the same
If you meet the criteria of two or more personality disorders its considered a mixed personality disorders
True
What is the most effective treatment?
A common psychological therapy used is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for personality disorder?
A.) Living in inner cities
B.) low socioeconomic class
C.) gender
D.) being a young adult
C.) Gender
Which of the following psychiatric disorders is more common among women than men?
A.) Schizophrenia
B.) ADHD
C.) Autism
D.) Depression
D.) Depression
What percent of estimated adults cope with an personality disorder?
A.) Five percent
B.) Twenty percent
C.) Nine Percent
D.) Fifty Percent
C.) Nine Percent