Personality Disorders

Paranoid personality disorder

Schizoid personality disorder

Schizotypal personality disorder

Odd and Eccentric Behavior - list the personality disorders in this cluster

Histrionic personality disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder

Dramatic-Erratic Behavior - list the personality disorders in this cluster

Avoidant personality disorder

Dependent personality disorder

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Anxious and Fearful Behavior - list the personality disorders in this cluster

Paranoid Personality Disorder

nondelusional paranoia; unjustified doubts; misreading harmless remarks or events; quick reactions of anger; holding grudges; expectation of being exploited; unjustified questions re: fidelity of partner

Schizoid Personality Disorder

detachment from social relationships; preference for being alone(so they are more of a loner, but don't necessarily feel lonely as this is their preference); restricted range of affect; lack of close friends; flat affect; emotionally cold; lack of desire for relationships; lack of sexual desire, indifference to opinion of others; lack of pleasure in activities

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Inappropriate or constricted affect; irrational beliefs; magical thinking; ideas of reference; extreme social anxiety; unusual perceptual experiences (illusions); lack of close friends; paranoid ideation; eccentric appearance

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Constant demands for approval/praise; exaggeration of emotion; discomfort when not the center of attention; sexual seductiveness; use of physical appearance to draw attention; content of speech lacking detail; suggestibility; rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions; belief that relationships are more intimate than they really are; view of themselves as glamorous and impressive

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Sense of entitlement; believe rules don't apply to them; using others for personal gain; grandiosity; belief that they are special/unique; need for excessive admiration; lack of empathy; envious of others and belief that others are envious of them;fantasies of success/power/love; arrogance

Borderline Personality Disorder

Unstable relationships; alternation between idealization and devaluation (good object-bad/push-pull); feelings of emptiness; mood reactivity; angry outbursts followed by shame/guilt; impulsivity that is self-damaging; avoidance of abandonment (real or perceived); suicidal threats; self-mutilating behaviors; identity disturbance; transient paranoia or dissociation

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Frequent physical fights or assaults; irresponsibility; deceitfulness; reckless disregard for safety; impulsive behavior; lack of remorse; disregard for and violate the rights of others

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Fear of being ridiculed; social inhibition; poor self-image; preoccupation with being criticized or rejected in social situations; avoidance of new activities; reluctance to take personal risks; restraint in intimate relationships; desire for social relationships; feelings of loneliness

Dependent Personality Disorder

Need for excessive advice/reassurance; need for others to assume responsibility; difficulty doing things independently; lack of self-confidence; going to great lengths to be nurtured/supported; feelings of helplessness; moving rom one reason this to the next to receive care and support; difficulty disagreeing with others; need for approval; preoccupation with being left to take care of oneself

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Preoccupation with details, rules, lists, or organization; perfectionism; stubbornness; insistence that others do things "their way"; overly conservative with money; excessive devotion to work or productivity; reluctance to delegate to others; inflexibility around morals, ethics, values, etc.; difficulty throwing things out (even when useless or lacking in sentimental value).