Personality disorder
Personality disorders are a form of
mental disorder. They are characterised by a long-term pattern of serious behavioural differences that significantly affect the functioning of the individual in personal and social situations. Personality disorders are represented on Axis II of the
DSM-IV, and are particularly controversial because they often seem
sexist, and because their
comorbidity rate is excessively high, indictative of poor
categorization.
The ten types of personality disorders that have been defined are:
Cluster A (odd or eccentric disorders)
Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic disorders)
Cluster C (anxious or fearful disorders)