Personality Disorder

Almost everyone has that person in their life that seems overly dramatic. A friend who is known as a “drama queen”, a partner who seems to over-react at a small inconvenience, etc. While over-reacting is quite common, how does one know whether their friend suffers from histrionic personality disorder? Histrionic personality disorder is characterized as constant attention-seeking, emotional overreaction, and suggestibility (easily influenced by others). A person who suffers from this condition tends to over-dramatize situations, and can develop depression as their relationships may suffer. Here are several symptoms to look out for:

Borderline personality disorder is often misdiagnosed for other issues because of the complex ways that it manifests through the emotions.

One out of every eleven people in the United States are diagnosed with a personality disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Personality disorders are divided into three subtypes called “clusters”. Each cluster has its own distinguishing characteristics, demonstrated by the personality disorders included in that cluster. In total, there are ten separate personality disorders. What is a personality disorder? A personality disorder is a change in the way the brain operates. Personality disorders most often find their origin in childhood, then develop throughout adolescence and adulthood. Many personality disorders are related to episodes of trauma which lead to extreme forms of coping by the brain. People with personality disorders experience difficult in the way they relate to themselves, relate to others, manage their emotions, manage their behaviors, and progress through their lives on  social scale. Cluster A Personality Disorders The personality disorders listed under Cluster A are referred to as “odd or eccentric behavior”. People with a Cluster A personality disorder act and behave in ways which might be deemed odd by other people. As a result, it is difficult for people with Cluster A personality disorders to overcome their behaviors and relate to people in a normal way. Included are:

Personality disorders can make life unmanageable.The presence of a personality disorder affects more than someone’s personality. It affects the way they see and relate to the world, as well as how the world sees and relates to them.

For many years borderline personality disorder was misdiagnosed and mistreated. As one of the most difficult personality disorders to diagnose, creating the right treatment plan for borderline can be challenging. However, recovery is possible. Today, there are proven treatment methods for: