Cluster B pesonality disorders, also referred to as Group B personality disorders, "have a consistently dysfunctional pattern of dramatic, overly emotional thinking or unpredictable behavior."[1] People with Cluster B Personality Disorders frequently have problems maintaining relationships.[2]
Types of Cluster B personality disorders
See also: Personality disorder
Group B personality disorders include:[3]
- Narcissistic personality disorder: Personality disorder with a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.
- Histrionic personality disorder: Personality disorder with a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking.
- Anti-social personality disorder: Personality disorder with a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others.
- Borderline personality disorder: Personality disorder with a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.
Research
External links
- What to know about cluster B personality disorders, Medical News Today
- What Are Cluster B Personality Disorders?, WebMD
- The 4 Types of Cluster B Personality Disorders, Verywellhealth.com
- All About Cluster B Personality Disorders, PsychCentral.com
References
- ↑ Personality disorders, Mayo Clinic
- ↑ What to know about cluster B personality disorders, Medical News Today
- ↑ Personality disorders, Mayo Clinic