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  Oct 21, 2018

Personality Disorder Causes

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The term "personality disorder" is relatively new in the field of mental health. The traits seen with these disorders used to be considered part of a person's natural personality and therefore untreatable. The exact causes of personality disorders are unclear but are likely to be a combination of factors that may vary between individuals.

Some of the possible causes of personality disorders include:

  • Unpleasant childhood experiences - There may be a history of physical or sexual abuse or neglect in early years. Being abused as a child or living in an environment that does not foster the growth of social skills can be detrimental to a child's personality and may give rise to character traits that cause personality disorders.
  • Drugs or alcohol abuse may be found among individuals with personality disorders, who may try to use the vices as a means of helping them cope with their perceived inadequacies or differences. This can create a vicious cycle, as drug or alcohol use in itself can cause problems that are difficult to cope with.
  • Avoidant (anxious) personality disorder - This personality disorder manifests with low self-esteem, anxiety, fear of being judged negatively by others and lack of social skills. Individuals with this condition may experience relationship and work-related problems.
  • Borderline personality disorder - This is one of the most common types of personality disorder and describes a state between psychosis and neurosis. People with this condition have poor self image, struggle with relationships and may have extreme mood swings and outbursts.
  • Antisocial personality disorder - Antisocial personality disorder refers to a lack of regard for fellow human beings and a lack of remorse for actions that may hurt other people's feelings. These individuals commonly have a criminal record.
  • Dependent personality disorder - This manifests as a lack of self confidence that leads individuals to put the needs of others before their own in order to please people.
  • Narcissistic personality disorder - This describes a severe overrating of one's own importance, leading to grandiose plans and ambitions and usually a self-centredness and intolerance of others.
  • Histronic personality disorder - This disorder typically manifests with hysterical outbursts and the need to be the centre of attention.
  • Paranoid personality disorder - People with this condition feel highly suspicious of and bitter towards others, making it difficult for them to form lasting relationships.
  • Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder - This condition causes individuals to make exaggerated attempts to be perfect and do things their way only, while overruling others.
  • Schizoid personality disorder - Affected people have difficulty expressing their emotions, remaining aloof or withdrawn and failing to form long lasting relationships.
  • Schizotypal personality disorder - This condition is characterized by paranoia and thought patterns that are mostly suspicious and eccentric.

Sources

  1. www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Personality-disorder/Pages/Definition.aspx
  2. www.dsm5.org/Documents/Personality%20Disorders%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
  3. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/miic-mmac/pdf/chap_5_e.pdf
  4. http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/personalitydis.pdf
  5. www.nimh.nih.gov/.../borderline_personality_disorder_508.pdf
  6. http://www.sane.org.uk/uploads/personality-disorders.pdf