Personality Disorders

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

  • Symptoms: Intense emotions, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, and impulsivity.
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
  • Symptoms: Grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

  • Symptoms: Disregard for others’ rights, deceitfulness, impulsivity, and lack of remorse.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

  • Symptoms: Extreme sensitivity to criticism, feelings of inadequacy, and avoidance of social situations.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

  • Symptoms: Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Symptoms: Excessive emotionality, attention-seeking, and dramatic expressions.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Symptoms: Distrust and suspicion of others, believing others are out to harm them.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Symptoms: Detachment from social relationships and restricted emotional expression.

Causes and Risk Factors

  • Genetics: Family history.
  • Environmental: Childhood trauma.
  • Psychological: Early attachment issues.

Resources

  •  Therapy: Psychotherapy, including CBT and DBT.
  • Medications: For specific symptoms or co-occurring conditions.
  • Support: Family education and support groups.

Combining these approaches can help improve mental health, but requires early intervention and ongoing management.