Cluster A ("Odd, Eccentric")
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by pervasive distrust or suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. It is characterized by a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships (and happy about it), a tendency towards a solitary or sheltered lifestyle, secretiveness, emotional coldness, and apathy.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by pervasive patterns of “strange” or “odd” behavior, appearance, or “magical” thinking. There is no history of psychosis or schizophrenia.
Cluster B ("Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic")
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of disregard for the rights of others and engagement in unlawful activities.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by emotional dysregulation, patterns of unstable interpersonal relationships and high impulsivity.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by flamboyant behaviour, attention-seeking, and displays of excessive emotions (may be shallow or shift rapidly). May use physical appearance or sexuality to draw attention, and also concerned with appearance.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a grand sense of own importance and are very sensitive to criticism. Rarely able to empathize with others. Characterized by arrogance, need for admiration, and tendency to exploit others.
Cluster C ("Anxious, Fearful")
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by being timid and shy, but wishing to have friends. Due to fears of being uncomfortable and afraid of rejection or criticism, they avoid social contact.
Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent personality disorder is characterized by fear separation and a tendency to be indecisive and unable to take initiative. They have difficulty expressing disagreement because they fear abandonment.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by being perfectionistic, inflexible, and unable to express warm, tender feelings. They are preoccupied with details and rules and do not appreciate changes in routine.
Medical Condition
Personality Change Due to Another Medical Condition
Personality Change Due to Another Medical Condition is a diagnosis used to identify a persistent personality change caused by medical condition