Post by Mea on Dec 16, 2015 9:04:47 GMT
Anonymous asked: i actually suspected that i might have been borderline for a while but i didnt say anything about it to my psychologist and we just went to a new psychiatrist and i got a letter for my gp with a diagnosis in it that says "cluster b traits" have you ever heard of this? my treatment plan is very focused around my emotional instability so i feel like that's what he's trying to say but im not sure because if he thought " hey shes borderline" then why wouldnt he write that? why "cluster b traits" ??
Answer: Personality disorders are separated into clusters A, B, C to organize the thoughts patterns in each disorder and classify them.
Cluster A is the eccentric disorders, the personality disorders often associated with schizophrenia. These include Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, and Schizotypal Personal Disorder.
Cluster B is the dramatic and emotional disorders. These include Borderline Personality Disorder, Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Cluster C is the anxious and fearful disorders. These include Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders.
If your psychologist says you have Cluster B traits, it means you are displaying symptoms from any of the following Cluster B personality disorders, and they are in the process of narrowing down your diagnosis. Any treatment plan focusing on emotional instability will be helpful to someone with a Cluster B personality disorder. It’s likely your psychologist suspects borderline, but is taking time to get to know you to see if another Cluster B disorder fits you better (or if you have more than one).
-Mea
Answer: Personality disorders are separated into clusters A, B, C to organize the thoughts patterns in each disorder and classify them.
Cluster A is the eccentric disorders, the personality disorders often associated with schizophrenia. These include Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, and Schizotypal Personal Disorder.
Cluster B is the dramatic and emotional disorders. These include Borderline Personality Disorder, Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Cluster C is the anxious and fearful disorders. These include Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders.
If your psychologist says you have Cluster B traits, it means you are displaying symptoms from any of the following Cluster B personality disorders, and they are in the process of narrowing down your diagnosis. Any treatment plan focusing on emotional instability will be helpful to someone with a Cluster B personality disorder. It’s likely your psychologist suspects borderline, but is taking time to get to know you to see if another Cluster B disorder fits you better (or if you have more than one).
-Mea
