Personality disorders

A personality disorder is a mental health condition characterized by unhealthy patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that significantly impact a person's relationships and daily functioning.

There are 10 specific types of personality disorders, which are:

1. Paranoid personality disorder: being suspicious of others' motives, tend to hold grudges, and may interpret neutral actions as hostile or threatening
2. Schizoid personality disorder: tendency to be detached from social relationships, limited emotional expression, and preference for solitary activities.
3. Schizotypal personality disorder: odd beliefs or behaviors, such as magical thinking or unusual perceptual experiences. Struggle with forming close relationships and have difficulty interpreting social cues.
4. Antisocial personality disorder: disregard for the rights and feelings of others, lack empathy, and may engage in criminal, manipulative or deceitful behavior without remorse.
5. Borderline personality disorder: intense mood swings, unstable relationships, impulsivity, and a distorted sense of self. They may engage in impulsive behaviors such as self-harm or substance abuse.
6. Histrionic personality disorder: often seek attention through dramatic or exaggerated behavior. They may be overly emotional, seductive, or provocative in order to maintain the spotlight.
7. Narcissistic personality disorder: inflated sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.
8. Avoidant personality disorder: tendency to avoid social interactions due to feelings of inadequacy, fear of rejection, and extreme sensitivity to criticism.
9. Dependent personality disorder: rely excessively on others for emotional support and decision-making, often feeling helpless or unable to function independently. They may go to great lengths to maintain relationships even if they are unhealthy.
10. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control to the point where it interferes with their daily functioning. Not to be confused with OCD.