DSM-5 Personality Disorders
This chart arranges personality disorder symptoms according to the new DSM-5 (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, American Psychiatric Association, 2013). See also List of Mental Disorders.
Personality Disorder: |
Five Main Psychopathology Domains (corresponding to the Big Five Personality Traits) |
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Negative Emotionality |
Detachment |
Psychoticism |
Aggressiveness |
Disinhibition |
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Borderline |
Emotional Lability Emotions that are easily aroused, intense, and/or out of proportion Anxiousness Intense feelings of nervousness or panic Separation insecurity Fears of rejection by, and/or separation from, significant others Depressivity Frequent feelings of being down, miserable, and/or hopeless |
Hostility Anger or irritability in response to minor slights and insults. |
Impulsivity Acting on a momentary basis without a plan or consideration of outcomes Risk taking Engagement in dangerous, risky, and potentially self-damaging activities |
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Obsessive-Compulsive |
Perseveration Persistence at tasks long after the behavior has ceased to be effective |
Rigid perfectionism Rigid insistence on everything being flawless, perfect, without errors or faults |
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Avoidant |
Anxiousness Intense feelings of nervousness or panic |
Withdrawal Avoidance of social contacts and activity Intimacy avoidance Avoidance of close or romantic relationships Anhedonia Lack of enjoyment from life's experiences |
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Schizotypal |
Restricted affectivity Little reaction to emotionally arousing situations Withdrawal Avoidance of social contacts and activity Suspiciousness Doubts about loyalty and fidelity of others |
Eccentricity Odd, unusual, or bizarre behavior or appearance Cognitive/perceptual dysregulation Vague, circumstantial, or over-elaborate speech Unusual beliefs and experiences Unusual experiences of reality. |
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Antisocial |
Manipulativeness Use of seduction or charm to achieve one's ends. Deceitfulness Dishonesty and fraudulence Callousness Lack of concern for feelings or problems of others Hostility Anger or irritability in response to minor slights and insults |
Irresponsibility Lack of respect for agreements and promises. Impulsivity Acting on a momentary basis without a plan or consideration of outcomes Risk taking Engagement in dangerous, risky, and potentially self-damaging activities | |||
Narcissistic |
Grandiosity Feelings of entitlement; self-centeredness; belief that one is better than others Attention seeking Excessive attempts to attract and be the focus of the attention of others |
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Personality Disorder Trait Specified |
Any trait or combination of traits at a pathological level that does not fall into one of the above categories. Note: Paranoid, Schizoid, Histrionic, |
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