Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders Personality disorders are a group of a 10 mental health conditions that involve long-lasting, disruptive patterns of thinking, behavior, mood and relating to others. People with personality disorders often don’t realize their thoughts and behaviors are problematic. Overview What is a personality disorder? A personality disorder is a mental health condition that involves long-lasting, all-encompassing, disruptive patterns of thinking, behavior, mood and relating to others. These patterns cause a person significant distress and/or impair their ability to function. There are 10 types of personality disorders, each with different characteristics and symptoms. Personality is vital to defining who we are as individuals. It involves a unique blend of traits — including attitudes, thoughts and behaviors — as well as how we express these traits in our interactions with others and with the world around us. Personality disorders may cause distorted perceptions of reali...