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AxisII Mnemonics
Helpful Mnemonics for Axis II Disorders - Personality Disorders
| Disorder | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Paranoid Personality Disorder (SUSPECT) | Spousal infidelity suspected Unforgiving Suspicious Perceives attacks Expects others deceiving Confiding is feared Threats perceived |
| Schizoid Personality Disorder (DISTANT) | Detached or flattened affect Indifferent to criticism/praise Sexual experiences of little interest Tasks done alone Absence of close friends Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships Take pleasure in few activities (if any) |
| Schizotypal Personality Disorder (ME PECULIAR) | Magical Thinking Experiences unusual perceptions Paranoid ideation Eccentric behavior or appearance Constricted/inappropriate affect Unusual thinking/speech Lacks close friends Ideas of reference Anxiety in social situation Ruleout schizophrenia |
| Antisocial Personality Disorder (CORRUPT) | Cannot conform to law Obligations ignored (irresponsible) Reckless Remorseless Underhanded (deceitful) Planning insufficient (impulsive) Temper (irritable & aggressive) |
| Borderline Personality Disorder (AM SUICIDAL) | Abandonment real or imagined Mood instability Suicidal or self mutilating Unstable & intense relationships Impulsive Cannot control anger Identity disturbance Dissociate sx when stressed Emptiness |
| Histrionic Personality Disorder (PRAISE ME) | Provocative/seductive behavior Relationships more intimate than they are Attention Influenced easily Style of speech impressionistic Emotions: shifting/shallow Make up (physical appearance to draw attention) Emotions exaggerated |
| Narcissistic Personality Disorder (SPE3CIAL) | Special & Unique belief Preoccupied w/ fantasies of success Envious of others/believes others envy them Entitlement Excessive admiration Conceited Interpersonal exploitation Arrogant Lacks empathy |
| Avoidant Personality Disorder (CRINGES) | Criticism & rejection feared Restrain w. intimate relationships Inhibits new relationships Need to avoid interpersonal contact Get involved with others - unwilling Embarrassed to take personal risks Self viewed as unappealing/socially inept |
| Dependent Personality Disorder (RELIANCE) | Reassurance Expressing disagreement difficult Life responsibility assumed by others Initiating tasks difficult Alone (feels uncomfortable/helpless) Nurturance (excessive lengths to obtain) Companionship sought as care/support Exaggerated fear alone |
| Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (SCRIMPER) | Stubborn & rigid Cannot discard of worthless items Relies on details Inflexible Miserly spending style Perfectionism Excessively devoted to work Reluctant to delegate tasks |
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