Essentially, personality disorders involve personality traits that are not flexible and cause one to experience significant functional impairment and distress.
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis usually occurs during adolescence or early adulthood. The common personality disorders are: Paranoid exhibiting or characterized by extreme fear or distrust of others.
Schizoid relating to, or having a personality marked by extreme shyness, reclusiveness, and an inability to form close relationships.
Histrionic being excessively dramatic or emotional.
Narcissistic having excessive love or admiration of oneself.
Antisocial showing a pattern of disregard for and a violation of others.
Borderline relating to a condition characterized by a pattern of instability in mood, interpersonal relations, and self-ima
Avoidant exhibiting a pervasive pattern of social inhibition with feelings of inadequacy and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. This limits ability to live a normal life.
Recommended Course of Treatment
Recommended treatment varies from illness to illness, however, in all cases it is critical to seek evaluation from a qualified mental health professional. Structured interventions, case management services, and sometimes medication are necessary in treatment of these disorders.
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