Quality in Sport (Jun 2024)

Personality Disorders – a basic information review

  • Kamil Waloch,
  • Michał Łepik,
  • Zofia Uszok,
  • Krzysztof Rosiak,
  • Kacper Płeska,
  • Kacper Reguła,
  • Joanna Wojtania,
  • Szymon Piaszczyński,
  • Andrzej Czajka,
  • Bartłomiej Szymański

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2024.20.51457
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20

Abstract

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Personality disorders refer to a collection of mental health conditions defined by persistent deviations from societal norms in thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. These deviations frequently result in challenges in interpersonal relationships, self-perception, and overall functioning, potentially causing distress in various aspects of life. The DSM-5 classifies personality disorders into three clusters. Cluster A contains paranoid, schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders which are characterized by strange and eccentric behaviors. Cluster B contains narcissistic, histrionic and antisocial personality disorders which are characterized by dramatic and emotional behaviors. Cluster C contains avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders which are characterized by anxious and fearful behaviors.

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