psychiatric disorders
Overview of Personality Disorders
Types of Personality Disorders
DSM-5-TR groups the 10 types of personality disorders into 3 clusters (A, B, and C), based on similar characteristics. However, the clinical usefulness of these clusters has not been established. Cluster Ais characterized by appearing odd or eccentric. It includes the following personality disorders with their distinguishing features: Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) : Mistrust and suspicion Schizoid Personality Disorder (ScPD) : Disinterest in others Schizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD) : Eccentric ideas and behavior Cluster Bis characterized by appearing dramatic, emotional, or erratic. It includes the following personality disorders with their distinguishing features: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) : Social irresponsibility, disregard for others, deceitfulness, and manipulation of others for personal gain Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) : Inner emptiness, unstable relationships, and emotional dysregulation Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) : Attention seeking and excessive emotionality Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) : Self-grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy Cluster Cis characterized by appearing anxious or fearful. It includes the following personality disorders with their distinguishing features: Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) : Avoidance of interpersonal contact due to rejection sensitivity Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) : Submissiveness and a need to be taken care of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) : Perfectionism, rigidity, and obstinacy 1.Lenzenweger MF, Lane MC, Loranger AW, et al: DSM-IV personality disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication.Biol Psychiatry62(6):553-564, 2007. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.09.019 2.Zimmerman M, Chelminski I, Young D: The frequency of personality disorders in psychiatric patients.Psychiatr Clin North Am31(3):405-220, 2008 vi. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2008.03.015 3.Alegria AA, Blanco C, Petry NM, et al: Sex differences in antisocial personality disorder: Results from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions.Personal Disord4(3):214-222, 2013. doi: 10.1037/a0031681 4.Sansone RA, Sansone LA: Gender patterns in borderline personality disorder.Innov Clin Neurosci8(5):16-20, 2011. PMID: 21686143 