Clusters
This cluster is commonly associated with anxiety disorders.
What is Cluster C?
An individual with this diagnoses may have an excessive sense of self-importance, feel the need for admiration, lack empathy, and may be envious of others.
What is Narcissistic personality disorder (cluster B)?
A person with this personality disorder may exhibit social awkwardness, excessive social anxiety, odd or eccentric behavior or appearance, and magical thinking.
What is Schizotypal personality disorder? (cluster a)
This cluster is commonly defined as "dramatic, emotional, and erratic"
What is Cluster B?
A person with this diagnoses may exhibit rigid routines, perfectionishm, cling to worthless items, and have a preoccupation to rules, lists, and details.
What is obsessive compulsive personality disorder (cluster C)?
What is histrionic personality disorder? (cluster B)
This cluster is often defined as "odd, eccentric, and unable to form close relationships"
What is Cluster A?
Individuals with this personality disorder may exhibit unstable mood, intense anger, feelings of emptiness, self-harm, and fear of abandonment.
What is borderline personality disorder (cluster B)?
A person with this personality disorder may exhibit a disproportionate need for support, may have a difficult time making decisions, and have feelings of helplessness when alone.
What is Dependent personality disorder (cluster C)?
This cluster is often associated with psychotic disorders.
A person with this disorder can only be diagnosed once over the age of 18, and exhibiting behaviors (such as lack of remorse, emotional indifference, deceitfulness) from at least 15 years of age.
What is Antisocial personality disorder? (cluster B)
An individual with this diagnoses may exhibit disproportionate reactions to perceived attacks, perceive benign remarks as hidden humiliations, and may hold drugs.
What is Paranoid personality disorder? (cluster a)
This cluster is often associated with mood disorders and recreational drug use.
What is cluster B?
An individual with this diagnoses may prefer solitary activities, lack people to trust and close friends, may have restricted emotional expression, but is generally comfortable with social isolation.
What is schizoid personality disorder (cluster a)?
An individual with this personality disorder avoid interpersonal contact due to fear of criticism or rejection, have feelings of inadequacy resulting in involuntary social withdrawal, and may avoid new activities.
What is Avoidant personality disorder (cluster C)?