Personality Disorders
According to the largest study ever conducted on personality disorders by the U.S. National Institutes of Health about ten percent of the U.S. population has borderline personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder obviously doesn’t affect everyone, but for those that suffer from it, it surely isn’t an easy thing to cope with. Personality disorders are characterized by a maladaptive thought pattern, feelings, and/or behaviors that can cause serious detriments to relationships and other areas in an individual’s life. Personality disorders tend to show more in childhood and adolescent years and continue on once entering adulthood. This psychological disorder has been around for decades and since the beginning, …show more content…
Along with detachment and more prone to fantasies while lacking an ability to provide an emotional response. Environmental factors can cause the disease and seem to have the most impact during childhood. Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child may contribute to the condition. An emotionally detached parent may also be a factor. This disorder occurs more commonly in men than women. How is Schizoid Personality Disorder diagnosed, you make ask, simple. Your doctor will begin with a complete physical examination. This is done to look for any physical conditions that may be causing your symptoms. Your doctor may refer you to a mental health professional in which they will complete a psychiatric assessment. This may involve filling out questionnaires about your symptoms and/or thoughts. You will be asked questions about your childhood, relationships, and job history. A mental health professional will then use your responses from all the tests to give a diagnosis. He or she may also create a treatment plan for you. Treatments may consist of cognitive behavioral therapy along with group therapy. This will help individuals become more comfortable in social situations. Medications are generally not used for this type of disorder unless other suggested methods are not showing any signs of improvement. This is a chronic condition that has no cure. Some people with the disease may not be able to hold a job or be in a relationship with other people. However, many people are able to hold jobs and live fairly normal lives. Schizoid Personality Disorder is also associated with schizotypal personality disorder which accompanies the fear of social interaction because they tend to view other individuals as harmful. People who are diagnosed with either of the two disorders have a higher probability of developing a
According to the largest study ever conducted on personality disorders by the U.S. National Institutes of Health about ten percent of the U.S. population has borderline personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder obviously doesn’t affect everyone, but for those that suffer from it, it surely isn’t an easy thing to cope with. Personality disorders are characterized by a maladaptive thought pattern, feelings, and/or behaviors that can cause serious detriments to relationships and other areas in an individual’s life. Personality disorders tend to show more in childhood and adolescent years and continue on once entering adulthood. This psychological disorder has been around for decades and since the beginning, …show more content…
Along with detachment and more prone to fantasies while lacking an ability to provide an emotional response. Environmental factors can cause the disease and seem to have the most impact during childhood. Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child may contribute to the condition. An emotionally detached parent may also be a factor. This disorder occurs more commonly in men than women. How is Schizoid Personality Disorder diagnosed, you make ask, simple. Your doctor will begin with a complete physical examination. This is done to look for any physical conditions that may be causing your symptoms. Your doctor may refer you to a mental health professional in which they will complete a psychiatric assessment. This may involve filling out questionnaires about your symptoms and/or thoughts. You will be asked questions about your childhood, relationships, and job history. A mental health professional will then use your responses from all the tests to give a diagnosis. He or she may also create a treatment plan for you. Treatments may consist of cognitive behavioral therapy along with group therapy. This will help individuals become more comfortable in social situations. Medications are generally not used for this type of disorder unless other suggested methods are not showing any signs of improvement. This is a chronic condition that has no cure. Some people with the disease may not be able to hold a job or be in a relationship with other people. However, many people are able to hold jobs and live fairly normal lives. Schizoid Personality Disorder is also associated with schizotypal personality disorder which accompanies the fear of social interaction because they tend to view other individuals as harmful. People who are diagnosed with either of the two disorders have a higher probability of developing a