Personality disorder clusters biography

Key Takeaways:

• Clusters A, B, and C are ways to classify personality disorders.
• Personality disorders have varying impacts on the lives of the people who have them - so treatment varies as well.
• Therapy, medication, and, in extreme cases, inpatient treatment are all options for those with personality disorders.

Psychologists divide personality disorders into clusters in order to help define and classify them.

There are three clusters: A, B, C.

Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd behavior: schizoid personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder are a few examples.

Cluster B personality disorders are characterized by dramatic and overly emotional behavior: antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder are all examples of cluster b personality disorders.

Cluster C personality disorders are characterized by nervousness and fearfulness: OCD