![]() Some children may present with similar symptoms, such as poor peer relationships, odd or eccentric behaviors, or peculiar thoughts and language however, a formal personality disorder diagnosis cannot be made until the age of 18. Children cannot be diagnosed with a personality disorder. To meet the criteria for any personality disorder, the individual must display the pattern of behaviors in adulthood. Cluster C disorders have the most treatment options of all the personality disorders, likely because the overlapping anxiety and depressive disorders have well-established treatment options. As you read through the descriptions of the disorders, you will see an overlap with symptoms from the anxiety and depressive disorders. Due to the dramatic, emotional, and erratic nature of these disorders, it is nearly impossible for individuals to establish healthy relationships with others.Īnd finally, Cluster C is the anxious or fearful cluster and consists of avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. Individuals with these personality disorders often experience problems with impulse control and emotional regulation. In fact, there is a strong relationship between Cluster A personality disorders among individuals who have a relative diagnosed with schizophrenia (Chemerinksi & Siever, 2011).Ĭluster B is the dramatic, emotional, or erratic cluster and consists of antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders. Often these behaviors are similar to those seen in schizophrenia however, they tend to be not as extensive or impactful on daily functioning as seen in schizophrenia. The common feature between these three disorders is social awkwardness and social withdrawal. While these four core features are universal among all ten personality disorders, the DSM-5-TR divides the personality disorders into three different clusters based on symptom similarities.Ĭluster A is described as the odd or eccentric cluster and consists of paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders. Personality disorders have four defining features, which include distorted thinking patterns, problematic emotional responses, over- or under-regulated impulse control, and interpersonal difficulties. Overview of Personality DisordersĪccording to the DSM-5-TR, personality traits are “…enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personality contexts while a personality disorder “…is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the norms and expectations of the individual’s culture, is pervasive and inflexible, and has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment” (APA, 2022, pg. Describe how obsessive-compulsive personality disorder presents.ġ3.1.1.Describe how dependent personality disorder presents. ![]() Describe how avoidant personality disorder presents.Describe how narcissistic personality disorder presents.Describe how histrionic personality disorder presents.Describe how borderline personality disorder presents.Describe how antisocial personality disorder presents.Describe how schizotypal personality disorder presents.Describe how schizoid personality disorder presents.Describe how paranoid personality disorder presents.List the defining features of personality disorders.Describe treatment options for personality disorders.Describe the etiology of personality disorders.Describe comorbidity in relation to personality disorders.Describe the epidemiology of personality disorders.Describe how personality disorders present.Be sure you refer Modules 1-3 for explanations of key terms (Module 1), an overview of the various models to explain psychopathology (Module 2), and descriptions of the therapies (Module 3). Our discussion will include Cluster A disorders of paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal Cluster B disorders of antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic and Cluster C personality disorders of avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive. In Module 13, we will cover matters related to personality disorders to include their clinical presentation, epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology, and treatment options.
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