Personality Disorders Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Presented by Cathy from Level Up RN.
• Focus on 10 personality disorders.
• Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters.
• A quiz is provided at the end to test key points.

Cluster A: Odd, Reclusive, or Eccentric Behavior

• Paranoid Personality Disorder
  • Overly distrustful and suspicious.
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • Blunt affect, reclusive, difficulty forming relationships.
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  • Bizarre speech and behavior, magical thinking, visual disturbances.
  • Similar to schizophrenia but with less intense/frequent psychotic episodes.

Cluster B: Impulsive and Dramatic Behavior

• Most important for nursing exams.
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Violates social norms, history of physical violence, animal cruelty.
  • Aggressive, reckless, manipulative.
• Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Intense mood swings, views things in extremes (splitting defense mechanism).
  • Unstable relationships, higher risk for self-harm and suicide.
  • Splitting and borderline personality disorder are closely linked.
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Likes being the center of attention, seductive, provocative.
  • Exaggerated emotions.
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • Grandiose sense of self, expects special treatment.
  • Lacks empathy, takes advantage of others.

Cluster C: Anxious or Fearful Behavior

• Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Low self-esteem, avoids social relationships due to fear of rejection.
• Dependent Personality Disorder
  • Relies on others for decision-making, physical needs, self-worth.
  • Focused on pleasing others.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
  • Inflexible, anxious, rule followers.
  • Perfectionists, difficulty forming relationships.

Quiz Questions

1. Question: Which personality disorder is characterized by impulsiveness, splitting behavior, and increased risk for self-harm and suicide?
   • Answer: Borderline personality disorder.
2. Question: Which personality disorder is characterized by seductiveness, exaggerated emotions, and the need to be the center of attention?
   • Answer: Histrionic personality disorder.
3. Question: Which personality disorder is characterized by aggression, recklessness, and manipulation of others?
   • Answer: Antisocial personality disorder.
4. Question: Which personality disorder is characterized by reliance on others for decision-making, physical needs, and self-worth?
   • Answer: Dependent personality disorder.

Conclusion

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• Wishes good luck with studying.