Personality Disorders: Crash Course Psychology

The video explores personality disorders, focusing on their classification, diagnosis, and treatment. It distinguishes between ego-dystonic and ego-syntonic disorders, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing personality disorders due to overlapping symptoms. The DSM-5 clusters are explained, and specific disorders like borderline and antisocial personality disorders are discussed in detail, including their potential causes and treatment options. The video also touches on historical perspectives and current controversies in the field.

What is a key difference between ego-dystonic and ego-syntonic disorders?

• Ego-syntonic disorders are always harmless.

• Ego-dystonic disorders are not recognized by the sufferer.

• Ego-syntonic disorders are distressing to the sufferer.

• Ego-dystonic disorders are recognized and distressing to the sufferer.

Which cluster in the DSM-5 is associated with dramatic and impulsive behaviors?

• Cluster A

• Cluster B

• Cluster D

• Cluster C

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive distrust of others?

• Histrionic Personality Disorder

• Schizoid Personality Disorder

• Paranoid Personality Disorder

• Avoidant Personality Disorder

What is a common trait of Cluster C personality disorders?

• Dramatic and impulsive behaviors

• Odd and eccentric behaviors

• Lack of emotional response

• Anxious and fearful behaviors

What is a common issue with diagnosing personality disorders according to the DSM-5?

• They are too easy to diagnose.

• They are not recognized by the DSM-5.

• They are only found in children.

• They often overlap, making it hard to distinguish between them.

What is a proposed alternative to the current DSM-5 model for diagnosing personality disorders?

• The dimensional model

• The linear model

• The categorical model

• The binary model

What is a common misconception about borderline personality disorder?

• It is a simple disorder to diagnose.

• It is easily treated with medication.

• It is not influenced by childhood experiences.

• It is a mild form of mental illness.

Which personality disorder is often associated with a lack of conscience for wrongdoing?

• Histrionic Personality Disorder

• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

• Antisocial Personality Disorder

• Borderline Personality Disorder

What is a potential early sign of antisocial personality disorder in children?

• Excessive empathy

• Impairment in fear conditioning

• High academic achievement

• Strong social skills

What is a significant challenge in treating antisocial personality disorder?

• Easy diagnosis in adults

• High success rate of current treatments

• Lack of awareness of the disorder

• Excessive empathy in patients