Cluster A—odd or eccentric
Paranoid

  • Pervasive pattern of mistrust and suspiciousness

  • Begins in early adulthood

  •  Presents in a variety of contexts

Schizoid

  • Detachment from social relationships

  •  Restricted range of emotional expressions

Schizotypal

  •  Social and interpersonal deficits

  • Cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities

Cluster B—dramatic, emotional, or erratic
Antisocial

  •  Disregard for rights of others

  •  Violation of rights of others

  • Lack of remorse for wrongdoing

  • Lack of empathy

Borderline

  • Instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects

  • Marked impulsivity

Histrionic

  • Excessive emotionality

  • Attention-seeking behavior

Narcissistic

  • Grandiosity

  • Need for admiration

Cluster C—anxious or fearful
Avoidant

  • Social inhibition

  • Feelings of inadequacy

  • Hypersensitivity to criticism

Dependent

  • Excessive need to be taken care of

  • Submissive behavior

  • Fear of separation

Obsessive-compulsive

  • Preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism

  • Mental and interpersonal control