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What are personality disordersA personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour leading to significant problems
What are Cluster A diseases in the DSM-V classification ( Mad )Paranoid/ schizoid/ schizotypal Odd and eccentric
What are Cluster B diseases in the DSM-V classification ( Bad )Antisocial/borderline (‘emotionally unstable’ in ICD-10)/ histrionic/ narcissistic Dramatic, emotional and erratic
What are Cluster C diseases in DSM-V classification ( Sad )Avoidant: anxious/ dependent/ obsessive-compulsive Anxious , fearful
What is SchizoidPeople who don’t desire to have relationships with people Part of cluster A
What is Schiziotypicalhave odd behavior, speech patterns, thoughts, and perceptions. Other people often describe them as strange or eccentric Part of Cluster A
What is BorderlineFrantic efforts to avoid abandonment , potentially self damaging impulsiveness and suicidal threats to manipulate others and chronic feelings of emptiness Part of Cluster B
What is HistrionicIs uncomfortable in situations in which they are not the center of attention, Has interactions with others characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior and displays rapidly shifting expressions of emotions Part of Cluster B