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Personality Disorders
People with personality disorders have persistent patterns of perceiving, reacting, and relating that are maladaptive (poorly adjusted) and rigid, causing distress and functional impairments. The pattern of experience and behavior begins by the time of late adolescence or early adulthood.
People with personality disorders may have trouble dealing with everyday stressors and problems, and they often have difficult relationships with other people.
There are 10 types of personality disorders:
- Antisocial personality disorder: Showing a pattern of manipulating others
- Avoidant personality disorder: Avoiding others because of feelings of inferiority and fear of rejection
- Borderline personality disorder: Difficulty managing emotions
- Dependent personality disorder: Excessive dependence on others
- Histrionic personality disorder: Excessive need for attention, along with dramatic behavior and strong emotions
- Narcissistic personality disorder: Feeling superior and lacking empathy
- Obsessive - compulsive personality disorder: Excessive need for control and order
- Paranoid personality disorder: Excessive fear and distrust of others
- Schizoid personality disorder: Strong preference for being alone
- Schizotypal personality disorder: Discomfort with relationships, along with odd behaviors and difficulties communicating
