Thread by @pmarca

"Cluster B Personality Disorders are characterized by dramatic, overly emotional or unpredictable thinking or behavior.

They include:

Antisocial Personality Disorder,
Borderline Personality Disorder,
Histrionic Personality Disorder, and
Narcissistic Personality Disorder."

"Antisocial Personality Disorder:

Disregard for others' needs or feelings
Persistent lying
Repeated violation of the rights of others
Aggressive, often violent behavior
Impulsive behavior
Consistently irresponsible
Lack of remorse for behavior"

"Borderline Personality Disorder:

Unstable or fragile self-image
Unstable and intense relationships
Up and down moods
Ongoing feelings of emptiness
Frequent, intense displays of anger
Suicidal behavior or threats of self-injury
Stress-related paranoia that comes and goes"

"Histrionic Personality Disorder:

Constantly seeking attention
Excessively emotional, dramatic or provocative to gain attention
Speaks dramatically with strong opinions, but few facts or details to back them up
Easily influenced by others
Shallow, rapidly changing emotions"

"Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

Fantasies about power, success and attractiveness
Failure to recognize others' needs and feelings
Exaggeration of achievements or talents
Expectation of constant praise and admiration
Arrogance
Envy of others or belief that others envy you"

"Cluster B Personality Disorders are a categorization of personality disorders as defined in the DSM-IV and DSM-5. They are characterized by impulsive, self-destructive, emotional behavior and sometimes incomprehensible interactions with others."

"Indifferent and routine manipulation, exploitation, and violation of the rights of others... Difficulty regulating emotions, impulsivity, self-harm, dissociative feelings, and even psychotic episodes..."

"An overwhelming desire for attention, chronically unstable emotions, sensitivity, gullibility, and reckless behavior... A strong sense of self importance, underlying deep self esteem issues, exaggeration, manipulation, envy, arrogance, impatience, depression."

"Cluster B personality disorders are all characterized by emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and frequent interpersonal conflicts. These individuals present as dramatic, emotional, and erratic."

"Treatments aim to help manage negative experiences, such as anger, anxiety, and depression. The goal is to reduce disruptive behaviors, which benefits the person and those around them."

"While there is no cure, treatments can help people manage their moods, change disruptive behaviors, and treat co-occurring problems, such as anxiety and depression. With the right support, many people with Cluster B Personality Disorders maintain healthy, happy relationships."

"But the person in treatment needs to understand why they are being treated for it to work. Certain people with Cluster B Personality Disorders avoid treatment because they don’t think anything is wrong with their behavior."

mayoclinic.org/diseases-condi….
medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320508
webmd.com/mental-health/…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_B…