Previous classification of personality disorders
They are typically categorised as belonging to one of three clusters:
| Cluster A: 'Odd or Eccentric' |
Cluster B: 'Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic' |
Cluster C: 'Anxious and Fearful' |
| 1) Paranoid |
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- Schizoid
- Schizotypal | 1) Antisocial
- Borderline (Emotionally Unstable)
- Histrionic
- Narcissistic | 1) Obsessive-Compulsive
- Avoidant
- Dependent |
Cluster A: 'Odd or Eccentric'
Paranoid
- Hypersensitivity and an unforgiving attitude when insulted
- Unwarranted tendency to questions the loyalty of friends
- Reluctance to confide in others
- Preoccupation with conspirational beliefs and hidden meaning
- Unwarranted tendency to perceive attacks on their character
Schizoid
- Indifference to praise and criticism
- Preference for solitary activities
- Lack of interest in sexual interactions
- Lack of desire for companionship
- Emotional coldness
- Few interests
- Few friends or confidants other than family
Schizotypal
- Ideas of reference (differ from delusions in that some insight is retained)