Personality disorder

Personality disorders are a form of mental disorder. They are characterised by a long-term pattern of serious behavioural differences that significantly affect the functioning of the individual in personal and social situations. Personality disorders are represented on Axis II of the DSM-IV, and are particularly controversial because their comorbidity rate is excessively high, indictative of poor categorization. The ten types of personality disorders that have been defined are: Cluster A (odd or eccentric disorders)\n* Paranoid personality disorder\n* Schizoid personality disorder\n* Schizotypal personality disorder Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic disorders)\n* Antisocial personality disorder\n* Borderline personality disorder\n* Histrionic personality disorder\n* Narcissistic personality disorder Cluster C (anxious or fearful disorders)\n* Avoidant personality disorder\n* Dependent personality disorder\n* Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (not the same as Obsessive-compulsive disorder) \n

See also

\n* psychopathy \nCategory:Mental illness \n