Personality Disorder Review

In Sally's brain her ________ is likely hyper active, while her ________ is likely to be hypoactive

amygdala; prefrontal cortex

Billy is hostile and irritable. He thinks his coworkers are "out to screw him over", his boss is secretly taping him, and that his wife is cheating on him. What PD might Billy have?

Paranoid PD

Some people think Mary has social anxiety disorder, others think she is aloof. What cluster C personality disorder does Mary most likely have?

Avoidant PD

Give me one consequence of underdiagnosing and one consequence of overdiagnosing

PD increased suicide risk; stigma

Sally is very moody and emotional. She has attempted suicide on 6 different occasions and often cuts herself. Her relationships are very intense and turbulent. What PD might she have?

borderline PD

What other psychological disorder do you KNOW Bob and John both have?

conduct disorder

Jim is afraid to make decisions for himself because he doesn't think is competent enough to take care of himself? What C personality disorder does Jim most likely have?

dependent PD

What is the first line of treatment for sally?

dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)

Name one limitation of DSM-5 PD diagnoses

high comorbidity, assumes qualitative difference etc

Jim and Sue like to have an "audience" Jim because he likes to be the center of attention and Sue because she likes to followers to do her bidding. Which cluster B disorder does Jim most likely have? What about Sue

histrionic; narcissistic

Bob and John both have ASPD. If you had to predict which of these two individuals would end up in jail, what information would be most useful to you?

intelligence

What PD is associated with Type A personality?

obsessive compulsive

People with_______ see others as too casual, often irresponsible, self-indulgent, or incompetent.

obsessive compulsive PD

Mary keeps to herself and often seems depressed. She works at home and does not seem interested in interacting with others/what PD might Mary have?

schizoid PD

Chris is "weird." He laughs inappropriately and says very odd things such as "the end of a relationships is the hub of the afterlife." Chris also thinks that his thoughts can physically hurt others. He dresses oddly and though he tries to interact with others, he usually make them feel uncomfortable. What PD might Chris have?

schizotypal PD