Tag: personality disorder

A Guide to Effective Treatment Options for Personality Disorders at Avalon Malibu

December 21, 2024 Addiction

Personality disorders can have a significant effect on people’s lives. However, finding professional care helps people obtain an accurate diagnosis and develop a plan for life-changing treatment. Exploring treatment options with Avalon Malibu’s compassionate staff members is one option that… Read More ›

Treating Avoidant Personality Disorder

November 26, 2022 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

Being shy is entirely normal, but when it causes you to avoid all social contact, then help is required. Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a chronic disorder that can cause people to evade social interaction due to the fear of… Read More ›

The Symptoms and Challenges of Borderline Personality Disorder

November 1, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complicated and challenging diagnosis. While it (and other personality disorders) are still highly stigmatized, they are also equally misunderstood. The symptoms and causes of BDP can be incredibly enigmatic and varied. Understanding the challenges… Read More ›

Dependent Personality Disorder

July 9, 2020 Avalon Malibu Treatment Mental Health

A dependent personality disorder is characterized by the anxious feeling of being alone or the inability to be alone. Individuals who suffer from this disorder rely on other people for comfort, reassurance, advice, and support. Some people experience something similar,… Read More ›

What Does the Latest Research Say About Borderline Personality Disorder?

October 4, 2018 Avalon Malibu Mental Health News

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been shown to affect nearly 4 million people in the United States alone; estimates show that 75% of individuals diagnosed with BPD are women, making women a key population of interest when it comes to… Read More ›

Your Ultimate Guide to DBT and Borderline Personality Disorder Recovery

September 17, 2018 Avalon Malibu Personality Disorder Recovery

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that involves unstable moods, self-perceptions, and behavior. Typical symptoms of BPD involve efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment, instability regarding relationships, distorted sense of self, impulsive and often dangerous behaviors, self-harm,… Read More ›

Can Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder Recover?

July 6, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Personality Disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is often characterized by a sense of grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a need for admiration. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 16 Americans has NPD at some point in their lives, leading many people… Read More ›

The Difference Between Codependency and Dependent Personality Disorder

July 5, 2018 Avalon Malibu Treatment Mental Health

They both sound similar – codependency and dependent personality disorder (DPD) – but are they the same? What level of dependency constitutes as having a mental disorder versus an unhealthy view of relationships? Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or are… Read More ›

Mood Disorders Versus Personality Disorders: What’s the Difference?

May 21, 2018 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Personality Disorder

On the surface, these two terms sound similar – mood and personality – in the world of psychology and mental disorders, they must be related, right? Somewhat, yes. While there are some overlapping symptoms associated with each, there are some… Read More ›

Can a Personality Disorder be Cured?

March 26, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Personality Disorder

Having a personality disorder can be challenging, especially if you haven’t been diagnosed. Many symptoms of personality disorders affect every aspect of someone’s life, and eventually cause trouble in these areas, causing the person to seek a diagnosis. For example,… Read More ›