Avoidant Personality Disorder 

A pervasive pattern of

social inhibition,

feelings of inadequacy,

and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation,

beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by

4 (or more) of the following:

(1) avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection 

(2) is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked 

(3) shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed 

(4) is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations 

(5) is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy 

(6) views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others 

(7) is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing

Dependent Personality Disorder 
 

A pervasive and excessive

need to be taken care

of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior

and fears of separation,

beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by

5 (or more) of the following:

(1) has difficulty making everyday decisions without an excessive amount of advice and reassurance from others 

(2) needs others to assume responsibility for most major areas of his or her life 

(3) has difficulty expressing disagreement with others because of fear of loss of support or approval. 
Note: Do not include realistic fears of retribution. 

(4) has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his or her own (because of a lack of self-confidence in judgment or abilities rather than a lack of motivation or energy) 

(5) goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others, to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant 

(6) feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of exaggerated fears of being unable to care for himself or herself 

(7) urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends 

(8) is unrealistically preoccupied with fears of being left to take care of himself or herself

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder 
 

A pervasive pattern of

preoccupation with orderliness,

perfectionism,

and mental and interpersonal control,

at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency,

beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by

4 (or more) of the following:

(1) is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost 

(2) shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion (e.g., is unable to complete a project because his or her own overly strict standards are not met) 

(3) is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted for by obvious economic necessity) 

(4) is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or religious identification)

(5) is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value 

(6) is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things 

(7) adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes 

(8) shows rigidity and stubbornness