Table of Contents
- 1 What is the difference between a symptom disorder and a personality disorder?
- 2 How do personality disorders differ from the personality characteristics of typical people?
- 3 How many traits do borderlines have?
- 4 How common is co-occurring NPD in borderline personality disorder?
- 5 What are the signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?
- 6 Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) be used to treat borderline personality disorder?
What is the difference between a symptom disorder and a personality disorder?
Personality Disorders. Symptoms The key difference between personality and mood disorders are the symptom patterns they cause. The main feature of mood disorders is periods of emotional highs and/or lows. Some personality disorders can cause mood swings, but this isn’t the main symptom of personality disorders.
How do personality disorders differ from the personality characteristics of typical people?
A person’s personality typically stays the same over time. A personality disorder is a way of thinking, feeling and behaving that deviates from the expectations of the culture, causes distress or problems functioning, and lasts over time.
How many traits do borderlines have?
The current diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder allow for 256 different combinations of symptoms that could lead to a diagnosis.
What can mimic BPD?
Some symptoms of BPD can be very similar to other mental health problems, including:
- bipolar disorder.
- complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- depression.
- psychosis.
- antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)
Is there more in borderline personality disorder than narcissistic personality disorder?
More in Borderline Personality Disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder (or NPD) is a personality disorder that frequently co-occurs with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The addition of NPD into the diagnostic picture may complicate the treatment and course of BPD.
How common is co-occurring NPD in borderline personality disorder?
One study that followed BPD patients over six years found that rates of co-occurring NPD were fairly low (about 6\%) in patients whose BPD eventually went away (remitted). However, rates of co-occurring NPD were higher (around 19\%) in patients whose BPD did not remit after six years.
What are the signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by the presence of five (or more) of the following symptoms: 1 Has an inflated sense of self-importance Is preoccupied with fantasies of success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love Believes that he or she is “special” and can only be understood by other special or high-status people
Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) be used to treat borderline personality disorder?
Some people believe that because there is some overlap between NPD and BPD symptoms (such as impulsivity and destructive behaviors), treatments designed for BPD like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may also work with NPD. However, this remains to be seen, and more research on the topic is sorely needed. Was this page helpful?