Cluster B Personality Disorders and Its Treatment from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Perspective

Abstract

Cluster B Personality Disorders are characterised by overly emotional, impulsive behaviour, reduced empathy and unstable relationships with others. Four personality disorders are included which are Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder. This reviewed is aimed to discuss the procedure and effectiveness of Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a treatment to Cluster B Personality Disorders. Besides, we provided an overarch summary of the primary risk factors of the development of these personality disorders. Family environment was expectedly found influencing the precipitation across these personality disorders. Other factors were also discussed in the current review. In addition, the working techniques during the treatment of personality disorder of Cluster B from a cognitive behavioral perspective was delineated and hopefully can educate more people in this regard.