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cluster A personality disorder
Axis 1: cluster A: odd or eccentric behaviors
Classification:
1) paranoid personality disorder
2) schizoid personality disorder
3) schizotypal personality disorder
Management:
- assess for & treat comorbid conditions
- do not force social interactions
- off support & assitance with problem solving
- be consistent
- do not challenge paranoid ideation
- solicit & empathize with emotional responses to inner turmoil & fear [1]
Specific
paranoid personality disorder
schizoid personality disorder
schizotypal personality disorder
General
personality disorder
References
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition
Parada JT et al (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2010
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8)
Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2013