What are the 13 personality disorders
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The 13 personality disorders are:
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paranoid Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others, which results in feelings of anger, jealousy, and scorn. People with this disorder often possess an extreme sense of self-importance and have difficulty trusting and connecting with others.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression in interpersonal settings. People with this disorder often appear aloof and detached, and have difficulty expressing emotion or forming relationships.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits, including a discomfort with close relationships, distorted thinking processes, and peculiar behaviors.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. People with this disorder often display a lack of remorse or guilt and may engage in criminal behavior.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect. People with this disorder often experience intense mood swings and difficulties in regulating their emotions.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. People with this disorder often display overly dramatic and emotional behaviors in order to be the center of attention.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. People with this disorder often have an inflated sense of self-importance and an excessive need for admiration.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. People with this disorder often display extreme shyness and fear of rejection.
Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. People with this disorder often display an excessive need to please others and a fear of being alone.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control. People with this disorder often display an excessive need for control and a rigid adherence to rules and regulations.
Depressive Personality Disorder
Depressive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors, including feelings of worthlessness, guilt, sadness, and pessimism. People with this disorder often display anhedonia, or an inability to experience pleasure.
Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder
Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of passive resistance to demands for adequate performance. People with this disorder often display behaviors such as procrastination, blaming others for their own mistakes, and resistance to authority figures.
Sadistic Personality Disorder
Sadistic Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of cruel, demeaning, and aggressive behavior. People with this disorder often display a cruel and callous disregard for the feelings of others and may take pleasure in the suffering of others.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paranoid Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others, which results in feelings of anger, jealousy, and scorn. People with this disorder often possess an extreme sense of self-importance and have difficulty trusting and connecting with others.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression in interpersonal settings. People with this disorder often appear aloof and detached, and have difficulty expressing emotion or forming relationships.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits, including a discomfort with close relationships, distorted thinking processes, and peculiar behaviors.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. People with this disorder often display a lack of remorse or guilt and may engage in criminal behavior.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect. People with this disorder often experience intense mood swings and difficulties in regulating their emotions.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. People with this disorder often display overly dramatic and emotional behaviors in order to be the center of attention.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. People with this disorder often have an inflated sense of self-importance and an excessive need for admiration.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. People with this disorder often display extreme shyness and fear of rejection.
Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. People with this disorder often display an excessive need to please others and a fear of being alone.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control. People with this disorder often display an excessive need for control and a rigid adherence to rules and regulations.
Depressive Personality Disorder
Depressive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors, including feelings of worthlessness, guilt, sadness, and pessimism. People with this disorder often display anhedonia, or an inability to experience pleasure.
Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder
Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of passive resistance to demands for adequate performance. People with this disorder often display behaviors such as procrastination, blaming others for their own mistakes, and resistance to authority figures.
Sadistic Personality Disorder
Sadistic Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of cruel, demeaning, and aggressive behavior. People with this disorder often display a cruel and callous disregard for the feelings of others and may take pleasure in the suffering of others.