1An enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that repeatedly impairs a person’s sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy, and/or capacity for intimacy.
personality disorder
2A personality disorder marked by a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others.
paranoid personality disorder
3A personality disorder featuring persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion.
schizoid personality disorder
4A personality disorder characterized by extreme discomfort in close relationships, very odd patterns of thinking and perceiving, and behavioral eccentricities.
schizotypal personality disorder
5A personality disorder marked by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other people’s rights.
antisocial personality disorder
6A personality disorder characterized by repeated instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood and by impulsive behavior.
borderline personality disorder
7The capacity to understand one’s own mental states and those of other people.
mentalization
8A comprehensive treatment approach, applied in cases of borderline personality disorder, suicidal intent, and/or other psychological problems; includes both individual sessions and group sessions.
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
9A personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. Once called hysterical personality disorder.
histrionic personality disorder
10A personality disorder marked by a broad pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.
narcissistic personality disorder
11A personality disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation.
avoidant personality disorder
12A personality disorder characterized by a pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of separation, and an ongoing need to be taken care of.
dependent personality disorder
13A personality disorder marked by such an intense focus on orderliness, perfectionism, and control that the person loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency.
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
14A personality disorder undergoing study for possible inclusion in the DSM. People would receive this diagnosis if they had significant impairment in functioning as a result of one or more very problematic traits.
personality disorder--trait specified (PDTS)