Personality Disorders

Personality disorders

A person with a personality disorder thinks, feels, behaves or relates to others differently from the average person.

A personality disorder can take many forms.

Symptoms of a personality disorder

Symptoms vary according to the type of personality disorder.

Someone with borderline personality disorder (one of the most common types) tends to have disturbed thinking, impulsive behaviour, and difficulty controlling their emotions.

People worry that they will be abandoned if their relationships are intense but unstable.

A person living with antisocial personality disorder typically gets easily frustrated and has difficulty controlling their anger.

In addition to blaming others for problems in their lives, they may act aggressively and violently, upsetting others.

A person with a personality disorder may also have other mental health issues, such as depression and substance misuse.