24 Questions
What is personality?
A fixed pattern of behavior and emotions
What influences personality?
Both biological and genetic factors, and acquired factors from the environment
When are personality disorders diagnosed?
When there is impairment of personality functioning and maladaptive traits
What problems do individuals with personality disorders have?
Identity problems related to egocentrism
What do individuals with personality disorders lack the capacity for?
Empathy, remorse, and concern for others
How do personality disorders affect relationships with others?
They lead to dysfunctional relationships characterized by coercion and deceit
What is the nature of personality traits in personality disorders?
Maladaptive and enduring
Where do some factors influencing personality come from?
From both genetic makeup and interactions with the environment
What is the source of a person's sense of self-esteem in personality disorders?
Gaining power or pleasure at the expense of others
What is the primary motivation for individuals with personality disorders?
Personal gratification at the expense of others
What is the nature of the behaviors of individuals with personality disorders?
Maladaptive and failing to conform to cultural, social, or legal norms
What is the capacity of individuals with personality disorders for mutual, intimate relationships?
They lack the capacity for mutual, intimate relationships
Which of the following is a characteristic of passive-aggressive behavior?
Negative attitude and passive resistance
At what age are personality disorders typically diagnosed?
Early adulthood
What are personality disorder diagnoses organized into based on predominant behavioral patterns?
Odd or eccentric, erratic or dramatic, and anxious or fearful behaviors
What is a characteristic of depressive personality disorders?
Pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors
What is the proposed hybrid model for personality disorders based on?
Impaired personality functioning and pathological personality factors
What is a common experience for individuals with personality disorders?
Significant impairment in fulfilling functional roles
What do many people with personality disorders also have?
Coexisting mental illnesses
In psychiatric settings, which personality disorders do nurses most often encounter?
Antisocial and borderline personality disorders
What is a characteristic of individuals with personality disorders?
Lack of guilt and responsibility
What is the difficulty in treating personality disorders?
Personality characteristics do not change easily, and no specific medication alters personality
What did the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, consider for personality disorders?
A hybrid model for personality disorders
What is a characteristic of the proposed hybrid model for personality disorders?
Includes impaired personality functioning and pathological personality factors
Study Notes
Understanding Personality Disorders and Maladaptive Traits
- Individuals with personality disorders may exhibit maladaptive or dysfunctional traits, including negative behaviors, anger, irritability, lack of guilt, impulsivity, irresponsibility, risk-taking, mistrust, and dependency.
- Personality disorders are not diagnosed until adulthood, but maladaptive behavioral patterns can often be traced back to early childhood or adolescence.
- Many individuals with personality disorders experience significant impairment in fulfilling family, academic, employment, and other functional roles.
- Personality disorders are long-standing and difficult to treat, as personality characteristics do not change easily, and no specific medication alters personality.
- Many people with personality disorders also have coexisting mental illnesses.
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, considered a hybrid model for personality disorders, which was not adopted but remains as an alternative section at the back of the manual.
- The proposed hybrid model for personality disorders includes impaired personality functioning and pathological personality factors.
- Personality disorder diagnoses are organized into clusters based on predominant behavioral patterns, including odd or eccentric, erratic or dramatic, and anxious or fearful behaviors.
- In psychiatric settings, nurses most often encounter clients with antisocial and borderline personality disorders.
- Depressive personality disorders are characterized by a pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors and often seek treatment for distress.
- Passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by a negative attitude and passive resistance to social and occupational demands, with fluctuating moods and easily upset or offended demeanor.
Test your knowledge of personality disorders and maladaptive traits with this quiz. Explore the impact of dysfunctional behaviors, the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, and the coexistence of mental illnesses. Gain insights into the proposed hybrid model for personality disorders and the predominant behavioral patterns within clusters. Ideal for healthcare professionals and anyone interested in understanding these complex conditions.
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