General
Clusters
Definitions
Causes
Treatments
100
How many personality disorders are there?
10
100
What three disorders fall into Cluster A
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
100

Having a tendency towards excessive orderliness, perfectionism.

OCPD

100

What causes OCPD?

Genetics

100

What treatments are used for Paranoid Personality Disorder?

Psychotherapy

200
What are the three types of personality disorders?
Cluster A, Cluster B, Cluster C
200
What are the characteristics of cluster A
Eccentric and withdrawn behavior
200
Having an unrealistic distrust in others

Paranoid Personality Disorder

200

What causes schizotypal personality disorder?

genetics and environment

200

What treatments are used for Borderline Personality Disorder?

DBT and medications

300

What percent of people have personality disorders?

10-13%
300
What 4 disorders fall into Cluster B
Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
300

Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for other people.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

300

What causes Borderline Personality Disorder?

Abuse or Trauma

300

What treatments are used for Schizotypal Personality Disorder?

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

400
When do features of personality disorders usually become recognizable?
adolescence or early adult life
400
What are the Characteristics of Cluster B
Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic/explosive, Likes to center of attention
400

Having severe mood swings, impulsive behavior, and difficulty forming stable personal relationships.

Borderline Personality Disorder

400

What causes Paranoid Personality Disorder?

Cause is unknown

400

What treatments are used for Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Psychotherapy

500

What is the hardest Personality Disorder to treat?

Borderline

500

What 3 disorders fall into Cluster C and what are their characteristics?

Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive

(Anxious,Fearful)

500

Having odd or eccentric behaviors and usually have few, if any, close relationships

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

500

What causes Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Childhood trauma

500

What treatments are used for OCD?

Cognitive Behavior Therapy and medication.