PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Personality disorders are deeply ingrained patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that can make life feel more intense, unpredictable, or overwhelming 🌪️💭 These patterns usually start to show up in teenage years or early adulthood and often don't fit with what society typically expects.
They're not just "personality quirks" — they can impact relationships, emotions, work, and how we see ourselves and the world 🌍💔. Living with a personality disorder can sometimes feel exhausting, frustrating, and lonely... but you're not alone.
📉 Unfortunately, personality disorders are still some of the most misunderstood and overlooked mental health challenges — even in the medical world. Yet they're also very common, especially alongside things like depression, anxiety, substance use, or past trauma.
They can bring real challenges like:
🚑 Hospital stays
⚖️ Involvement with the justice system
💼 Lost opportunities
💔 Struggles in relationships
🖤 And in the worst cases, suicidal thoughts
But with support, understanding, and connection, things can get better 🙌
🧩 According to the DSM (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), personality disorders are grouped into three main clusters:
🔹 Cluster A – Eccentric
Odd thoughts or behaviours (like Paranoid or Schizoid PD)
🔸 Cluster B – Dramatic
Big emotions, impulsivity, intense relationships (like Borderline, Antisocial, or Narcissistic PD)
🔹 Cluster C – Anxious
Worry, fear, and strong need for control (like Avoidant or Obsessive-Compulsive PD)