PERSONALITY DISORDERS

paranoid - irrational suspicion and mistrust of others; sees the motivations of others as harmful in intent

schizoid - lack of interest and detachment from social relationships, apathy, restricted emotional expressions

schizotypal - extreme discomfort interacting socially, distorted thinking and perception

antisocial - disregard for and violation of the rights of others, lack of empathy, manipulative, impulsive

borderline - abrupt mood swings, instability in relationships, can lead to self harm and extreme impulsivity

histrionic - attention-seeking behavior and excessive emotional responses

narcissistic - grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy

avoidant - social inhibition, feelings of social inadequacy, extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation

dependent - psychological need to be cared for by others

obsessive-compulsive - rigid conformity to rules, perfectionism, control - leads to exclusion of relationships - is NOT the same as OCD