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What is having a personality disorder like?
A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. A person with a personality disorder has trouble perceiving and relating to situations and people.
Can you be aware of having a personality disorder?
Unlike people with anxiety disorders, who know they have a problem but are unable to control it, people with personality disorders generally are not aware that they have a problem and do not believe they have anything to control.
What are the early signs of personality disorder?
Borderline personality disorder symptoms include instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion, as well as a pattern of impulsive behaviors. People with BPD often first experience these symptoms in young adulthood and the symptoms tend to continue for many years. BPD may occur in both men and women.
What are the characteristics of personality disorders?
Overview. A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking,functioning and behaving.
What are 10 personality disorders?
Paranoid Personality Disorder. Those with paranoid personality disorder find it extremely difficult to trust people.
What are the signs and symptoms of personality disorder?
Impulsive and risky behavior,such as risky driving,unsafe love-making,gambling sprees,or illegal drug use