Disorder Detail

Personality Disorders

A personality disorder is a persistent pattern of unhelpful beliefs and actions that typically appears in adolescence or the early stages of adulthood. This kind of emotional disturbance, which is frequently described by individuals who experience it as inflexible, pervasive, and distressing, is likely to significantly affect a person's life if left untreated. Not every mental health professional opts to treat patients with personality disorders, and some may lack certification in therapeutic modalities like dialectical behaviour therapy, which is known to be particularly successful for specific types of personality disorders.

In addition to being ingrained in a person's personality for a long time, personality disorder features can interfere with daily functioning and interpersonal relationships as well as possibly with education, job, or other daily routines. These elements can all operate as obstacles to treatment. Due to these or other factors, individuals with personality disorders may choose not to receive therapy or may discontinue it before a therapist or counsellor would deem them ready.