Personality Disorders

A Personality Disorder is an inner experience varying markedly from that of others within the same culture, usually manifesting in adolescence or young adulthood. Personality Disorders are considered enduring and inflexible and an impairment to perception of self or others, appropriateness of emotional response, interpersonal relationships and/or impulse control. Personality Disorders lead to distress in daily living and are not considered the result of substance use or a medical condition.

Cluster "A" (odd or eccentric disorders):

- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Cluster "B" (dramatic, emotional or erratic disorders):

- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Cluster "C" (anxious or fearful disorders):

- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

"The best thing I can do is not let myself get caught up in a situation that will bring this disorder on. One thing I have had to learn is to completely distance myself - physically, mentally, and socially from the offending situation. Sometimes this has meant moving away"

- Jonathan, New York (NY)

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