In the final episode of our personality disorder series, we will dig deeper into cluster C personality disorders. We’ll review the three cluster C personality disorders (avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive) and specifically focus on effective communication strategies to use when working with these patients. Using a few different clinical examples, we’ll highlight both helpful and less helpful ways to interact with patients who have cluster C personality disorders.

Photo credit: Jeremy Brooks, “Fail to Understand,” Flickr

Episode Music Credits: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music