Personality Disorders
Between 11 and 23% of Americans are affected with personality disorders, and 50 to 60% of those with a substance use disorder also have one or more personality disorders.
Personality disorders can have serious and debilitating effects in all areas of a person's life: relationships with friends and family, in social situations, problems with moods and emotional states, and in staying clean and sober.
Often, personality disorders stem from early learning that people and the world around are dangerous. That information, in turn, affects the way the person develops relationships and learns about trust.
Types of Personality Disorders
Types of personality disorders include (click each disorder for more information and click the Back button to return to this page):
Treatment for Personality Disorders
Personality disorder treatment often involves treating one or several other conditions, such as anxiety, depression, eating, or sleep disorders. Some treatments, such as borderline personality disorder treatment, may also involve addressing self destructive tendencies, behavior therapy, and social skills training. Therapy is the most important aspect of borderline personality disorder treatment, as it is with most personality disorders. Medications are also often used in personality disorder treatment to stabilize moods or control anger, hostility, or manage any associated disorders.
Personality disorder treatment must also consider the likelihood of that more than one personality disorder may be present. For example narcissistic personality disorder treatment should assess for the presence of other borderline, histrionic, or antisocial personality disorders. Narcissistic personality disorder treatment (as with other personality disorder treatment) also involves gently developing the individual's insights about destructive or maladaptive behavior patterns and their impact on the person's life.
Any chemical addiction, such as to prescription drugs, alcohol, or street drugs will affect the person's ability to benefit from personality disorder treatment, as addictions can affect mood changes and unhealthy behaviors. It is extremely important for the individual participating in personality disorder treatment to reveal any substance use, as well as any other symptoms, so that the most appropriate treatments can be selected. To locate a treatment center for personality disorders or to obtain a free, confidential consultation, follow the links below.
To locate a treatment center for personality disorders, click here. To obtain a free, confidential consultation, click here.
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