DSM-5: Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters:

Cluster A: Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders

Cluster B: Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders

Cluster C: Avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. 

Other disorders that do not fall into the clusters:

General Personality Disorder

Personality change due to another medical condition 

Other specified personality disorders

Unspecified personality disorder

• Personality Disorder 

  Information on Personality Disorders from Mental Health America

   
• Borderline Personality Disorder 

  Information about Borderline Personality Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health

   
• Personality Disorders 

  Information about Personality Disorders from the Health Encyclopedia of the University of Rochester Medical Center

   
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder 

  Information from the MayoClinic about Schizotypal Personality disorder

   
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder 

  People with Schizotypal Personality Disorder are often identified as demonstrating eccentric behavior. These are the symptoms that result in an SPD diagnosis.

   
• Histrionic Personality Disorder 

  In a person with histrionic personality disorder, self-esteem depends on the approval of others. People with this disorder have an overwhelming desire to be noticed, and often behave dramatically or inappropriately to get attention.

   
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder 

  Help guide on Narcissistic Personality Disorder

   
• All About Narcissistic Personality Disorder 

  Article on Narcissistic personality disorder

   
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) 

  Information about Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

   
• Youtube Channel From Licensed Therapist Kati Morton 

  Videos on the various mental disorders and more

   
• Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) Fact Sheet 

  Facts about Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) from the International OCD Foundation

   
• Dependent Personality Disorder 

  Overview on Dependent Personality Disorder

   
• Dependent Personality Disorder 

  Information about Dependent personality disorder from Harvard Health

   

• Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD): Mistrust and suspicion
• Schizoid Personality Disorder (ScPD): Disinterest in others
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD): Eccentric ideas and behavior

Cluster B is characterized by appearing dramatic, emotional, or erratic: 

• Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Social irresponsibility, disregard for others, deceitfulness, and manipulation of others for personal gain
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Intolerance of being alone and emotional dysregulation
• Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD): Attention seeking
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): Underlying dysregulated, fragile self-esteem and overt grandiosity

Cluster C is 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