The personality disorders are chronic such that it invariably calls for an altered manifestation of personality which also involves ways of thinking and emotional experiences. It is, therefore, paramount to comprehend these disorders to enable positive quality living and enhance healthy relationships in society.
The most common personality disorders are categorized into three clusters: Three; these are cluster A which comprises of paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders, which present odd or eccentric behaviors. Cluster B includes antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic PDs, which are indicated by dramatic or emotional, or erratic behaviors. Finally, cluster C has avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders and the patients with these disorders exhibit anxious/fearful behavior.
The first step to managing such people therefore, starts with identifying the symptoms of personality disorders. It manifests in interpersonal relationship problems, distorted self-image, and psychological/emotional arousal abnormities and impulsive actions. These patterns often cause distress and there’s interference with these activities that are deemed essential in one’s life.
Management is mostly realized through therapy, sometimes in combination with medication – depending on the specific condition, of course. DBT and CBT are primary therapies used in the treatment process with the aim of enhancing one’s pattern of thinking and sources of solution seeking. One of the arrangements mentioned throughout this paper is DBT, which is most beneficial for persons with BPD, when it comes to emotions regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal success.
One may take drugs to address secondary disorders such as depression or anxiety but medicine is not used to cure personality disorders. This means that professionals in mental health check up always ensure they are in a position to observe whether the treatment session is going to be in line with the result that the patient requires.
More support from family or friends is also very important. Raising awareness on the part of the loved ones can ensure that the patient gets a lot of support from the society thereby ensuring that he or she gets over the disorder. Some of the other sources of encouragement might include support groups and other peers.
Depending on the disorder, environmental factors, early intervention are the most important processes in successful treatment of personality disorders and personality improvement.
