Personality disorders refer to a group of illnesses; common to all of them is a long-term pattern of thoughts and behavior that is pervasive, 僵化的, and differs significantly from what is expected in that person’s culture.

概述和症状

A personality disorder causes trouble perceiving and relating to situations and other people. It often leads to problems in relationships, social activities, work and school. 结果是, people with personality disorders can significantly disrupt the lives of those who care about them.

治疗

One challenge is that the person with the disorder may not recognize that his/her thinking may be out of the norm. Often times, (s)he believes others are to blame for their challenges. A skilled mental health professional is required to diagnose and treat someone with personality disorder.

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Our highly specialized team is committed to caring for those suffering from psychiatric illnesses. We strive to create new knowledge about the causes of these illnesses and to create new and more effective treatments for them through breakthrough research.

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