Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental
health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and
others,
causing problems functioning in everyday
life. It includes a pattern of unstable, intense relationships, distorted
self-image, extreme emotions, and
impulsiveness. People with BPD often experience:
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): Preoccupation
with perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance that are not observable
or appear slight to others.
• Intense
fear of abandonment and frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined separation.
• A
pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by
alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
• Identity
disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self.
• Impulsivity
in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex,
substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating).
• Recurrent
suicidal behavior, gestures, threats, or self-mutilating behavior.
Personality
Disorders Overview
Personality
disorders are enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that differ
significantly from cultural expectations. They are grouped into three clusters
(A, B, and C), but all involve challenges in how a person relates to others and
perceives themselves.
Cluster
A: Odd or Eccentric Behavior
1.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
o
Marked
by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.
o
Individuals
often believe others are trying to harm or deceive them, even without evidence.
2.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
o
Characterized
by emotional coldness and detachment from social relationships.
o
Preference
for being alone; little desire for close connections.
3.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
o
Involves
unusual or eccentric beliefs, thoughts, or behaviors.
o
May
include odd speech, magical thinking, paranoia, and strong social anxiety.
Cluster
B: Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behavior
4.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
o
Characterized
by disregard for the rights of others, lack of empathy, and impulsive or
manipulative behavior.
o
Often
involves lying, aggression, and legal issues.
5.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
o
Defined
by a grandiose sense of self-importance and a need for excessive admiration.
o
Individuals
show little empathy and may exploit others.
6.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
o
Marked
by extreme emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.
o
Individuals
may be dramatic, theatrical, and easily influenced by others.
Cluster
C: Anxious or Fearful Behavior
7.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
o
Characterized
by extreme shyness and fear of rejection or criticism.
o
Individuals
often feel inadequate and avoid social interactions despite wanting close
relationships.
8.
Dependent Personality Disorder
o
Involves
a strong need to be taken care of and fear of separation.
o
Leads
to clingy behavior and difficulty making independent decisions.
9.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Disorder (OCPD)
o
Focuses
on orderliness, perfectionism, and control.
o
Different
from OCD, as the behaviors are ego-syntonic (seen as correct by the
individual), and involve inflexibility rather than specific obsessions or
compulsions.
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