Personality disorders (PD)

Personality disorders (PD) are often grouped into three clusters based on their characteristics: 

 

1. Cluster A (Odd or Eccentric disorders):

Paranoid PD: Distrust and suspicion of others.

Schizoid PD: Social detachment and limited emotional expression.

Schizotypal PD: Odd beliefs, eccentric behavior, and discomfort in close relationships.

 

2. Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic disorders):

Antisocial PD: Disregard for the rights of others, often with manipulative or criminal behavior.

Borderline PD: Instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, often leading to impulsive actions.

Histrioni. PD: Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.

Narcissistic PD: Grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.

 

3. Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful disorders):

Avoidant PD: Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to criticism.

Dependent PD: Excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behaviors.

Obsessive-Compulsive PD: Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.

 

Each cluster represents a different set of behavioral patterns, with Cluster A characterized by odd or eccentric behaviors, Cluster B by dramatic or emotional behaviors, and Cluster C by anxious or fearful behaviors.

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