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By: American Psychiatric Association.

PERSONALITY DISORDER

Personality disorders, formerly referred to as character disorders, are a class of personality types and behaviors.

These behavioral patterns in personality disorders are typically associated with severe disturbances in the behavioral tendencies of an individual.

This behavior can result in maladaptive coping skills, which may lead to personal problems that induce extreme anxiety, distress or depression.

Personality disorders Cluster A (odd)

Paranoid. Schizoid. Schizotypal Cluster B (dramatic)

Antisocial · Borderline. Histrionic · Narcissistic Cluster C (anxious)

Avoidant · Dependent. Obsessive-compulsive Not specified

Depressive. Passive–aggressive. Sadistic · Selfdefeating

Paranoid personality disorder

Is a psychiatric diagnosis characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others.

Schizoid personality disorder

Is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a tendency towards a solitary lifestyle, secretiveness, emotional coldness and sometimes (sexual) apathy, with a simultaneous rich, elaborate and exclusively internal fantasy world.

Schizotypal personality disorderIs a personality disorder that is characterized by a need for social isolation, anxiety in social situations, odd behavior and thinking, and often unconventional beliefs.

Antisocial personality disorder

Personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.

Borderline personality disorder

Is a personality disorder described as a prolonged disturbance of personality function in a person, characterized by

depth and variability of moods. The disorder typically involves unusual levels of instability or splitting; the

disorder often manifests chaotic and unstable interpersonal relationships,

self-image, identity, and behavior.

Histrionic personality disorderIs characterized by a pattern of

excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriately seductive behavior, usually beginning in early adulthood. These individuals are lively, dramatic, vivacious, enthusiastic, and flirtatious.

They may be inappropriately sexually provocative, express strong emotions with an impressionistic style. Associated features may include egocentrism, self-indulgence, continuous longing for appreciation, and persistent manipulative behavior to achieve their own needs.

Narcissistic personality disorder

Is a personality disorder in which the individual is described as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power, prestige and vanity.

Narcissistic personality disorder is closely linked to self-centeredness.