Search Encyclopedia Personality traits are patterns of thinking, reacting, and behaving. These traits normally remain relatively consistent and stable over time. But, people with a personality disorder display more rigid thinking and reacting behaviors that make it hard for them to adapt to a situation. These behaviors often disrupt their
personal, professional, and social lives. Generally, personality disorders are divided into 3 subtypes (or clusters): Subtype Classification Cluster A: odd/eccentric Cluster B: dramatic/erratic Cluster C: anxious/inhibited Paranoid personality disorder. People with this disorder are often cold, distant, and unable to form close relationships. They are often overly suspicious of their surroundings without good reason. People with paranoid personality disorder generally can't see their role in conflict situations. Instead, they often project their feelings of paranoia as anger onto others. Schizoid personality disorder. People with this disorder are often cold, distant, and introverted. They have an intense fear of intimacy and closeness. People with schizoid personality disorder are absorbed in their own thinking and daydreaming. Because of this, they exclude themselves from attachment to people and reality. Schizotypal personality disorder. People with this disorder are often cold, distant, and introverted. They have an intense fear of intimacy and closeness. Yet with schizotypal personality disorder, people also show disordered thinking, perception, and ineffective communication skills. Many symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder look like schizophrenia, but are less intense and intrusive. Examples of dramatic/erratic (cluster B) personality disorders
Examples of anxious/inhibited (cluster C) personality disorders
Treatment for personality disordersSpecific treatment for each personality disorder will be determined by your healthcare provider based on your age, overall health, and health history. Personality disorders are often hard to treat. They may need long-term attention to change the inappropriate behavior and thought patterns. Treatment may include:
People with personality disorders may need to try a number of therapists and types of therapies before they find a combination that works. Medical Reviewers:
What is the difference between paranoid and schizotypal?Such a pervasive mistrust of others can also be seen in schizophrenia and the two conditions share similar symptoms such as withdrawing from others and preferring isolation. However, people with paranoid personality disorder do not usually suffer from hallucinations, a key feature of schizophrenia.
What is the difference between schizoid personality disorder and schizophrenia?Even though the names may sound similar, unlike schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia, people with schizoid personality disorder: Are in touch with reality, so they're unlikely to experience paranoia or hallucinations.
What is the difference between antisocial personality disorder and schizoid personality disorder?There's also a tendency in antisocial personality disorder to go against social norms, show aggressive behaviors, and lack remorse. On the other hand, if you have schizoid personality disorder, you're considered more asocial than antisocial.
What is the difference between schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia?Another key distinction is that people with schizotypal personality disorder usually can be made aware of the difference between their distorted ideas and reality. Those with schizophrenia generally can't be swayed away from their delusions.
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