Personality Disorders: Classification Systems, Dimensional Traits and Clinical Features

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How many different personality disorders are there in total?

Which method for personality disorder classification looks at specific traits and gives a person a score on each one?

Which 'Dimensional' personality trait refers to the tendency to act impulsively and without thinking?

Which 'Cluster A' disorder usually includes strange thoughts, social awkwardness, and eccentric behavior?

Which personality disorder is characterized by deep distrust and suspicion of others?

People with which disorder lack empathy and remorse, often having a blatant disregard for rules and others' rights?

People with which disorder tend to have a limited range of emotions and prefer to have a few close relationships?

People with which disorder tend to have unstable emotions, impulsive behaviors, and a tendency for self-injury?

People with which disorder tend to be stubborn, inflexible, and insist on things being exactly a certain way?

People with which disorder are often dramatic, seductive, theatrical, and try to be the 'center of attention'?

People with which disorder are often clingy, submissive, and may ask others to make their decisions for them?

Among all the clusters of personality disorders, which cluster responds most favorably to treatment?

Which of the following would a person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder be most likely to say?

One of the most effective treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder is:

What symptoms are associated with Cluster A personality disorders (Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal PD)?

What symptoms are associated with Cluster B personality disorders (Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic PD)?

What symptoms are associated with Cluster C personality disorders (Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive PD)?

Why are personality disorders harder to treat than other mental illnesses?

What are the five personality disorder traits discussed in the dimensional model of personality disorders?

What does the term 'Negative affect' refer to in the context of personality disorders?

What does 'Detachment' refer to in the context of personality disorders?

What does 'Antagonism' refer to in the context of personality disorders?

What does 'Disinhibition' refer to in the context of personality disorders?

What does 'Psychoticism' refer to in the context of personality disorders?

What are Cluster A disorders also known as?

Which personality disorder is characterized by deep distrust and suspicion of others, and an inability to recognize one's own mistakes?

What are the common treatments for Paranoid Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and limited emotional expression?

What are the common treatments for Schizoid Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by extreme discomfort in close relationships and odd ways of thinking?

What are the common treatments for Schizotypal Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is often referred to as 'Sociopath' and is characterized by a disregard for rules and social norms?

What are the common treatments for Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by extreme difficulty managing emotions and fears of abandonment?

What are the common treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by shallow, extreme displays of emotion and provocative behavior?

What are the common treatments for Histrionic Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by a grandiose sense of self and a need for admiration?

What are the common treatments for Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by a need to be cared for and difficulty with separation?

What are the common treatments for Dependent Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by social discomfort and a fear of humiliation?

What are the common treatments for Avoidant Personality Disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with order and cleanliness, and a rigid, inflexible nature?

What are the common treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder?

What is the categorical approach to diagnosing personality disorders?

What is the dimensional approach to diagnosing personality disorders?

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