Personality Disorder
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What's borderline mean?
Nat'l. Inst. of Mental Health (NIMH)
No, borderline personality disorder doesn't mean borderline psychotic or borderline schizophrenia. Check out this enlightening article on this painful disorder and its probable causes.
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What's a personality disorder?
Focus Adolescent Services
Find out here what the manual used for diagnosis, the Diagnostician's Statistical Manual, considers the major types of personality disorders.
Narcissistic, dependent, antisocial and more
Crescent Life
Several terms we use originate from personality disorder types. Read what they are, what might cause them and what can be done in this article.
Test might show areas of difficulty
4degrees
This isn't a diagnostic personality disorder test, but it might tell you where some therapy could be of benefit. Take it and see.
Eccentric, dramatic or anxious
iVillage
Personality disorders are said to fall into one of these three categories, but the disorders might not be so easily categorized. Read more here.
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Can it be treated?
Mayo Clinic
Yes. See this page for an overview of personality disorder treatments and the effects of these disorders on mood and anxiety.
Tips for therapy by type
Mental Help Net
Here's an extensive article on each personality disorder and potentially effective therapy approaches. Learn about these troubling disorders.
Therapies for BPD
BPD World
Therapies for borderline personality disorder differ from each other. If you think you have this disorder, which can you commit yourself to?
