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-Paranoid PD
-Schizoid PD
-Schizotypal PD
*these are the odd, eccentric clusters |
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-Antisocial PD
-Borderline PD
-Histrionic PD
-Narcissistic PD
*these are dramatic and impulsive |
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-Avoidant PD
-Dependent PD
-Obsessive-Compulsive PD (not axis I disorder)
*these are anxious! |
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-Negativistic PD
-Depressive PD
-Organic PD |
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-pervasive distruct and suspicions of others
-like to maintain control
-don't use relaxation or hypnosis (will increase suspicion of you)
-not delusional usually (not that specific!) |
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-pervasive detachment from social relationships; don't even want them bc don't have the ability to bond
-restricted emotional range
-may look like mild autistic/Aspergers |
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-social isolation/anxiety, esp in social situations
-odd speech, ideas, apprearance
-superstitious
-may present with anxiety/dep
-antipsych drugs may help |
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-person is anti-society (not anti-people); violates societal norms
-well represented in prisons!
-present at difficult kids before 15yo
-very resistent to treatment
- "Persistent Lifetime Misbehavior" |
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-attn seeking behavior; more superficial
-endearing, seductive, need to be center of attn.
-may give presents to staff to be the "fav patient"
-MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE BOUNDARIES!!
-more common in women |
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-grandiosity
-fantasies of unlimited success
-get mad if not paid attn to or not given credit for achievements
-may question staffs credentials and ability to treat him/her properly |
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-social inhibition and feel inadequate
-hypersensitive to criticism
-may begin as shy, isolated, fear of strangers |
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-excessive need to be taken care of (fear they can't take care of themselves)
-fear separation
-very freq reported in MI clinics
-more common in women |
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-preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, control of everything! (no flexibility)
-their way is the best way
-excessive devotion to work
-not associated with axis I OCD |
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-formerly "passive-aggressive"
-passive resistance to demands
-will agree to do something, get mad you said you would, so come up with excuse not (procrastinate, forget, intentional insufficiency, lie, etc) |
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-glass is always 1/2 empty!
-may be predisposed to dysthymic disorder or MDD
-not much known on disorder |
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-the PD is due to another medical condition on axis I
-secondary to other illness (i.e. brain tumor, etc) |
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