-schizoid personality disorder - -characteristic of schizophrenia but more on
just the "odd" side. Socially buzzard, isolated, "computer programmer"
*no friends
* <15 diagnosed as generalized anxiety
antipsychotics
-antisocial personality disorder - -Tegretal for anger
<15 is conduct disorder
-borderline personality disorder - -drama, no coping skills, suicide attempts,
self harm, dependent, substance abuse
*all are usually narcissistic
NI: *set boundaries, be direct, constant, cut off relationships
SSRIs - only cure S/S
-Narcissistic - -rages, violence, stems from low self esteem
*need to set boundaries or they will manipulate you
-Histrionic - -slutty
, *stems from low self esteem
-deponent/OCD/avoidant - -SSRIs
-CBT - -a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a
hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change
patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people's difficulties, and so
change the way they feel.
-DBT - -long term, meds, group therapy, etc
-common theme of mood disorders - -stress/trauma
-Cake story - -remember to use least invasive first
-biggest cause of personality disorder - -self-esteem
-Can personality disorders be treated? - -no, must manage symptoms
-antisocial/OCD med regimine - -tegretol, benzos but only short term
because of addiction
-low serotonin - -increased eating
-high seratonine - -decreased eating
-nerephinephrine - -increased eating
-dopamine - -decreased eating
-physical symptoms of anorexia - -hypotension, anemia, arrythmias, dry
skin
-MAIN 2 screening questions for eating disorders - -are you satisfied with
your eating patterns?
do you every eat in secret?
-Characteristics of anorexia - -younger/decreased sex/less social
perfectionist
*denial is KEY
comorbid with OCD/depression
-characteristics of bulimia - -older/more sexually active
guilt/self disgust
purging = vomit, exercise, laxatives
*aware it is bad
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