| Personality Disorder |
Characteristics and Symptoms |
Treatment Options |
| Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) |
Impulsive behavior, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, self-harm, and emotional dysregulation. |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants, mood stabilizers), group therapy |
| Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) |
Exaggerated sense of self-importance, need for admiration, lack of empathy, and exploitative behavior. |
Psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants, mood stabilizers), group therapy |
| Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) |
Disregard for others' rights, impulsive behavior, aggression, and deceit. |
Psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants, mood stabilizers), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) |
| Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) |
Extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation, social inhibition, and feelings of inadequacy. |
Psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants), social skills training |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) |
Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, rigidity, and control. |
Psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants, mood stabilizers), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) |