Exam 12: Personality Disorders

Martin's father asks Martin's psychiatrist what has caused Martin's schizoid personality disorder.What is the psychiatrist MOST likely to say?

Dr.Angleman is having a hard time treating Craig,who has paranoid personality disorder.What problem is Dr.Angleman most likely encountering with Craig?

Karen's brother Paul has paranoid personality disorder.She is considering seeking treatment for Paul.What do you tell her based on your knowledge of research on the effects of treatment on paranoid personality disorder?

Which of the following pairs includes the two major neurobiological theories that have received a great deal of attention in the area of psychopathy?

Jeremy has schizotypal personality disorder and also meets the criteria for another psychological disorder.What is that other disorder most likely to be?

Which type of personality disorder most often leads to self-mutilation?

Oliver has "ideas of reference," but senses that these beliefs are probably unrealistic.Which personality disorder would Oliver most likely to be diagnosed with?

George is a 15-year-old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault.In addition to shoplifting and other theft,he has been caught stealing money from his parents' wallets and his young sister's piggy bank.George demonstrates no guilt or remorse when he harms others.What is George's most likely diagnosis?

Jamie keeps to himself because he is anxious and fearful of rejection.Which personality disorder is he most likely to be diagnosed with?

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

With respect to the behaviour relating to suicide,which of the following is one of Hervey Cleckley's 16 major characteristics of the psychopathic personality?

Kent is socially isolated,behaves in ways that seem unusual,tends to be suspicious,and has odd beliefs.Which personality disorder is Kent likely to be diagnosed with?

Explain why we might we see a marriage between a man with narcissistic personality disorder and a woman with dependent personality disorder.Assume that the woman enters therapy and successfully becomes more independent.Speculate how her narcissistic husband might react to her improvement and growing independence.

Steven loves to brag.While he is not overly dramatic or flirtatious,he enjoys being the centre of attention.He is self-absorbed and lacks empathy for others.He is successful in his career and very proud of his accomplishments.Steven just wishes others would appreciate how wonderful he thinks he is.He is preoccupied with fantasies of future success and power.Which personality disorder does Steven most likely have?

In terms of symptoms of feelings of inadequacy,sensitivity to criticism,and need for reassurance,which of the following personality disorders are quite similar?

How do individuals with dependent personality disorder respond to therapy?

Explain what differentiates individuals with schizotypal personality disorder from those with schizophrenia.What are the similarities observed for individuals diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and those with schizophrenia?

There appears to be a relationship between two personality disorders,with some evidence that each may be gender-typed,alternative ways of expressing the same underlying condition.What are these two disorders?

Describe some factors that might influence the development of antisocial personality disorder.What childhood behaviours/diagnoses have been observed in the histories of individuals who later developed antisocial personality disorder? Describe a typical intervention strategy designed to prevent "at risk" youth from developing antisocial personality disorder.

Sam goes through life as a loner and has no motivation to interact with others,but he has relatively normal behaviour and beliefs.Which of the following personality disorders is Sam most likely to be diagnosed with?