Mental Health - Personality Disorders Exam Questions and Answers

Mental Health - Personality Disorders
Exam Questions and Answers
What are s/s of schizotypal personality disorder? - ANSWER--aloof
-withdrawal into self
-psychosis (when under stress)
-inappropriate affect

What is antisocial personality disorder? - ANSWER-a pattern of behavior that is
socially irresponsible, exploitative, and without remorse

What are s/s of antisocial personality disorder? - ANSWER--fails to conform to law
-exploits and manipulates others for personal gain
-lacks remorse

What is borderline personality disorder? - ANSWER-characterized by a pattern of
intense and chaotic relationships with affective instability

What are s/s of borderline personality disorder? - ANSWER--highly impulsive
-emotionally unstable
-lacks clear sense of identity
-thrive off of chaos

What is histrionic personality disorder? - ANSWER-behavior that is considered
excitable, emotional, colorful, dramatic, and extroverted

What are s/s of histrionic personality disorder? - ANSWER--attention-seeking
-seductive
-manipulative
-easily influenced by others
-need for approval

What is narcissistic personality disorder? - ANSWER-characterized by an
exaggerated sense of self-worth

What are s/s of narcissistic personality disorder? - ANSWER--overly self-centered
-lack humility
-exploits others
-unable to see behavior as wrong

What occurs when a patient with narcissistic personality disorder are criticized? -
ANSWER--rage
-shame
-humiliation