Personality Disorder Archives

Dual Diagnosis

What is Dual Diagnosis? The dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very broad category. It can range from someone developing mild depression because of binge drinking, to someone’s symptoms of bipolar disorder becoming more severe when that person abuses heroin during periods of […]

Codependency

“Codependents are ‘addicted,’ not to a destructive substance, but to a destructive pattern of relating to other people.” Have you ever felt alone? Or Bored, or felt a feeling of emptiness? Do you have low self-worth and tend to put the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you fear not being loved? Or […]

Pistanthrophobia

You may not think that your paranoia is anything to pay attention to—but it is. So, how do you know if you have a fear of trusting someone? Let’s take a look at some of the significant signs. It’s such a normal reaction when being hurt, but if you want to have a happy and healthy […]

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Considering that a lot of us battle with introversion, yet around two percent of the population experiences the harsh effects of avoidant identity issues. Extraordinary shyness and fear of dismissal make it troublesome for a few people to cooperate socially and professionally. An avoidant personality disorder is a psychiatric condition described by a lifelong array of extreme social self-consciousness, […]

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) represents a consolidation of the DSM – IV defined chronic major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder (commonly referred to as “Dysthymia”,) A person with dysthymia describe their mood as sad or “down in the dumps,” but dysthymia is more than simply feeling sad. Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression that […]

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