What are the 7 types of personality disorders?

Personality disorders are a group of mental illnesses. They involve long-term patterns of thoughts and behaviors that are unhealthy and inflexible. The behaviors cause serious problems with relationships and work. People with personality disorders have trouble dealing with everyday stresses and problems. They often have stormy relationships with other people.

The cause of personality disorders is unknown. However, genes and childhood experiences may play a role.

The symptoms of each personality disorder are different. They can mild or severe. People with personality disorders may have trouble realizing that they have a problem. To them, their thoughts are normal, and they often blame others for their problems. They may try to get help because of their problems with relationships and work. Treatment usually includes talk therapy and sometimes medicine.

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  • Personality Disorders (Mental Health America)

Treatments and Therapies

  • Borderline Personality Disorder: Psychotherapy
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  • Mental Health Medications
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  • Psychotherapies
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Specifics

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
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    (National Institute of Mental Health)
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Paranoia and Delusional Disorders (Mental Health America)
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Statistics and Research

  • Personality Disorders
    What are the 7 types of personality disorders?
    (National Institute of Mental Health)

Clinical Trials

  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Antisocial Personality Disorder
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    (National Institutes of Health)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Borderline Personality Disorder
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  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Personality Disorders
    What are the 7 types of personality disorders?
    (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: Using passive sensor data to probe associations of social structure with...
  • Article: Six-month stability and predictive validity of the personality inventory for ICD-11.
  • Article: Neuroticism and adverse life events are important determinants in functional somatic...
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  • APA District Branch / State Association Directory (American Psychiatric Association)
  • Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
  • Help for Mental Illnesses
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    (National Institute of Mental Health)
    Also in Spanish
  • NAMI
  • National Institute of Mental Health
    What are the 7 types of personality disorders?
    Also in Spanish

Patient Handouts

  • Antisocial personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Avoidant personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Borderline personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Dependent personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Histrionic personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Narcissistic personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Paranoid personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Personality disorders (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Schizoid personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Schizotypal personality disorder (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Avoidant personality disorder
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Dependent personality disorder
  • Histrionic personality disorder
  • Narcissistic personality disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  • Paranoid personality disorder
  • Personality disorders
  • Schizoid personality disorder
  • Schizotypal personality disorder
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  • Mental Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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What are the 12 personality disorders?

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA.
Antisocial personality disorder..
Avoidant personality disorder..
Borderline personality disorder..
Dependent personality disorder..
Histrionic personality disorder..
Narcissistic personality disorder..
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder..
Paranoid personality disorder..

What are the 10 major personality disorders?

The 10 types are:.
Dependent personality disorder..
Paranoid personality disorder..
Schizoid personality disorder..
Schizotypal personality disorder..
Avoidant personality disorder..
Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD).
Histrionic personality disorder..
Narcissistic personality disorder..

What are the 7 personality disorders?

The main personality disorders in this category are listed below..
Paranoid personality disorder. ... .
Schizoid personality disorder. ... .
Schizotypal personality disorder. ... .
Antisocial personality disorder. ... .
Borderline personality disorder. ... .
Histrionic personality disorder. ... .
Narcissistic personality disorder. ... .
Avoidant personality disorder..

What is the most common personality disorder?

Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder (not to be confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, a type of anxiety disorder), is the most common personality disorder in the United States.