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. 2005 Jun;7(2):139–151. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2005.7.2/lsiever

Table I. Dimensions of cluster A, B, and C disorders. DSM-IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition.

DSM-IV cluster Dimensions
Cluster A disorders
  • Social deficits

  • Psychotic-like perceptional distortions

  • Cognitive impairment

Cluster B disorders
  • Impulsivity

  • Aggression

  • Affective instability

  • Emotional information processing

Cluster C disorders
  • Anxiety/behavioral inhibition

  • Compulsivity