Personality Disorders

Cluster _____ is characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior

Cluster ____ is characterized by anxious or fearful thinking or behavior

Cluster ___ is characterized by dramatic, overly emotional, or unpredictable thinking or behavior

How common are personality disorders in the US population?

• 20%

• 5%

• 9%

• 1%

What are some of the treatments for personality disorders? Choose all that apply.

• Medication to manage accompanying symptoms

• Therapy

• Hospitalization

• Residential Facilities

Which PD is being described? This person distrusts others and does not open up out of fear they will use information against them. They often believe innocent remarks are insulting.

• Schizoid PD

• Avoidant PD

• Paranoid PD

• Dependent PD

Which PD is being described? This person behaves and dresses oddly. They are sometimes difficult to communicate with because they offer emotional responses that don’t match the situation. They also believe they have the ability to influence others with their thoughts.

• Dependent PD

• Schizotypal PD

• Paranoid PD

• Antisocial PD

Which PD is being described? This person feels stress about the idea of having to provide for themselves financially and the day to day functions. This person clings very closely to their parents.

• Dependent PD

• Narcissistic PD

• Avoidant PD

• Schizoid PD

Which PD is being described? This person seems like they always want to be the center of attention and often seems over dramatic about every little thing

• Borderline PD

• Obsessive Compulsive PD

• Antisocial PD

• Histrionic PD

Which PD is being described? This person thinks they are better than everyone else and seems to talk about themselves as if everything they’ve done is so amazing and wants to hear compliments from others.

• Narcissistic PD

• Histrionic PD

• Dependent PD

• Avoidant PD