Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders is a form of mental disorders or illness that is accompanied by prevailing rigid patterns of thought and actions. Because of the rigidity and strangeness of these patterns, Personality Disorders can cause serious problems to persons inflicted by this illness.

1. What is Personality Disorder?

Personality Disorders refers to such behaviors that fall outside the regular patterns of behaviors. We all have certain behavioral patterns. Some of us are optimistic, some are pessimistic, some anxious, some get angry easily. But some people develop patterns which do not come under any such categories. They develop Personality Disorders.

2. Who can develop Personality Disorders?

Any person can develop Personality Disorders. Children, adults, men, women, all may develop this illness. Children who have had disturbed childhood can develop Personality Disorders.

3. What is Anti Social Personality Disorders?

Anti Social Personality Disorders is a chronic case of Personality Disorders which affects more men than women. Patients with Anti Social Personality Disorders often turn violent.

4. What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?

Avoidant Personality Disorder is a type of Personality Disorder where the affected person’s behavior is marked by social inhibition, pessimism, lack of confidence and feelings of inadequacy. Such a person is usually very sensitive to any kind of criticism.

5. What are the symptoms of Personality Disorders?

It is difficult to identify Personality Disorders. But some of the identifiable symptoms are as follows:

a.)  Self-centeredness
b.)  Manipulative and exploitative behavior
c.)  Prolonged depression
d.)  Lack of self-confidence
e.)  Lack of sensitivity towards others’ problems
f.)  Socially not adaptive

6. What are the treatments of Personality Disorders?

To treat a person having Personality Disorders, it is important that the person comes forward to seek medical help. A desire must be shown first to break through the rigid and enduring pattern of Personality Disorders. Therapy, Self-help Groups, Friends, Family and Medication, all of these are seen as treatments for Personality Disorders.

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