Unit 4:CMN 554 Unit 4: Study Guide( Personality Disorders)Study Guide: Updated Solution

How does the DSM 5 define a general personality disorder 1 2 What is personality 1 3 What is character 1 4 What is temperament 3 5 What is meant by characterizing the traits of personality disorders as ego-syntonic 3 6 When is a personality disorder diagnosed in an individual under 18 years of age 3 7 What is the usual age of onset for personality disorders 3 Biological Factors of Personality Disorders 4 8 What is “smooth pursuit” of eye movements? What types of individuals exhibit this 4 9 How does 5-H1AA relate to suicide 4 10 What are the EEG changes seen in patients with antisocial and borderline personality disorder 4 11 Low platelet MAO levels are common in which personality disorder type 4 Defense Mechanisms 4 12 What are defense mechanisms 4 13 Define and describe defense mechanisms used by patients with personality disorders 5 Temperament 5 14 What are the dimensions of temperament 5 15 What is the psychobiology of temperament 6 Cluster A Personality Disorders 7 16 What personality disorders are classified in the subtype of Cluster A 7 17 What are the epidemiological characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder 7 18 What are the characteristics and clinical features of schizotypal personality disorder