Personality Disorders
Personality disorders involve patterns of thought, behaviors, and perceptions about the world that can make everyday life difficult. If you have a personality disorder, your relationships are volatile, holding a job is difficult. Everyone else is wrongand you're right; you are rigid and inflexible in your thinking. There are many types of personality disordersand they are believed to develop from early childhood events. Counseling and medications can help.
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- Q What causes narcissistic personality disorder?
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The cause of narcissistic personality disorder is unknown at this time. There is some evidence that genetic predisposition and other biological or biochemical factors are involved for some people. Psychological factors are also involved for most people. Full Answer
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- Q What causes paranoid personality disorder (PPD)?
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Dr. Mark Morocco, Emergency MedicineParanoid personality disorder can be caused by several different factors, including genetics. Each person inherits different features and qualities from parents and relatives. Paranoid personality disorder seems to be more common in those with a... Full Answer
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- Q What is paranoid personality disorder (PPD)?
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Paranoid personality disorder is part of the Cluster A group of personality disorders. This group is characterized by eccentric or odd behavior and thinking. People with this disorder harbor suspicion or mistrust of others with little or no valid... Full Answer
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- Q What is narcissistic personality disorder?
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Narcissistic personality disorder is part of the Cluster B group of personality disorders. This group is characterized by dramatic, erratic, and overly emotional behavior and thinking. People with this disorder believe themselves superior to others and... Full Answer
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- Q What is the treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?
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Treatment of narcissistic personality disorder usually consists of individual, group or family therapy, structure (scheduling one's time so there are no long periods of unplanned time), support, medications for specific symptoms, limit-setting,... Full Answer
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- Q How does a doctor treat someone with paranoid personality disorder?
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Dr. Mark Morocco, Emergency MedicineTreating people with paranoid personality disorder can be difficult for several reasons. One of the primary symptoms of paranoid personality disorder is distrust of others. Those who have trouble trusting others may not want to seek help... Full Answer
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- Q What do I need to know to care for someone with gender identity disorder?
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When caring for someone with gender identity disorder, it's important to remember that this condition can have very complex psychological effects in addition to the physical effects. If your child has gender identity disorder, be as supportive as... Full Answer
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- Q Does gender identity disorder run in families?
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Though little is known about its causes, there's no evidence that gender identity disorder runs in families. It's thought that gender identity disorder is caused by a combination of genetic traits, hormone exposure in the womb, and social and... Full Answer
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- Q What is the treatment for avoidant personality disorder?
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Dr. Michael Mufson, PsychiatryTherapy can help people with avoidant personality disorder reduce their extreme behaviors and possibly their tendency to develop anxiety. Various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), can help them become more aware of how... Full Answer
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- Q What are some characteristics of avoidant personality disorder?
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Dr. Michael Mufson, PsychiatryThose with avoidant personality disorder are hesitant, tense, fearful, self-deprecating, and exceedingly sensitive to social rejection. They see criticism and mockery everywhere. Their low threshold for fear is coupled with a heightened arousal of the... Full Answer
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