Personality Disorder

Personality Disorders — When Patterns of Thinking Cause Pain

Personality disorders are patterns of inner experience and behaviour that differ significantly from what is expected in a person's culture — causing distress and difficulty in relationships and daily functioning. They are not character flaws, and with the right therapy, they can be significantly improved.

🔍 Common Types

Borderline PD — intense emotions, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, self-harm
Narcissistic PD — excessive need for admiration, lack of empathy
Antisocial PD — disregard for others' rights and social rules
Avoidant PD — extreme shyness and fear of rejection
Dependent PD — excessive need to be taken care of
Paranoid PD — pervasive distrust and suspicion of others
OCD Personality — excessive perfectionism and need for control

💡 Important to Know

Personality disorders develop from a combination of genetic factors and early life experiences — often including trauma, neglect, or invalidating environments. The person is not "choosing" to be difficult — they are genuinely struggling with intense, overwhelming inner experiences.

Borderline Personality Disorder in particular has a very high success rate with the right therapy (DBT). Many people fully recover their ability to have stable, loving relationships.

🏥 How We Treat Personality Disorders at Affinity Hospital

Thorough psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for BPD
Schema Therapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Medication for specific symptoms
Long-term supportive therapy

⚠️ When Should You Seek Help?

If you notice persistent patterns in your emotions or relationships that are causing repeated pain or conflict — or if a loved one's behaviour is extreme and causing family distress — please reach out for an evaluation.

People with personality disorders can and do build stable, fulfilling lives with the right treatment. Change is possible.

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Personality Disorders — When Patterns of Thinking Cause Pain

🔍 Common Types

💡 Important to Know

🏥 How We Treat Personality Disorders at Affinity Hospital

⚠️ When Should You Seek Help?

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