{"id":1106,"date":"2022-11-17T16:06:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/?page_id=1106"},"modified":"2022-11-17T16:37:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:37:28","slug":"personality-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/providencewellness.org\/index.php\/personality-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Personality Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1106\" class=\"elementor elementor-1106\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-718bc43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"718bc43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66e2256\" data-id=\"66e2256\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad7267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ad7267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anxiety is a serious problem that interferes with the daily life of 32% of adolescents and 19% of adults. If you can&#8217;t shake anxiety, it&#8217;s time to get help from Dr. Esther Eke-Huber, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC, and the compassionate team at Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic. They have extensive experience easing persistent fear and dread in people of all ages who face any type of anxiety disorder. If anxiety stops you from enjoying life, call the office in Houston, Texas, or schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment online today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6b1786 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6b1786\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf2dd85\" data-id=\"cf2dd85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-945d1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"945d1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personality Disorder<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e43227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e43227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What is a personality disorder?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Personality refers to the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that define you and make you different from everyone else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Personality disorders occur when you have an ongoing pattern of thoughts and behaviors that are noticeably different from cultural expectations. These patterns don\u2019t improve with experience, and they lead to serious problems.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What are the symptoms of a personality disorder?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As a general guideline, people with a personality disorder may:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Change their values<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Change their opinions<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have intense or frequent anger<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Engage in attention-seeking behavior<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Engage in impulsive or risky behaviors<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Feel superior and entitled<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disregard the feelings of others<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Become a perfectionist<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, there are many types of personality disorders.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What are the different types of personality disorders?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The different personality disorders belong to one of three groups. All the disorders in a group share a defining quality. However, each individual disorder also has its own symptoms:<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cluster A disorders:<\/span><\/h4><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paranoid personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schizoid personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schizotypal personality disorder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These disorders cause unusual or eccentric patterns of thinking and behavior.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cluster B disorders:<\/span><\/h4><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Antisocial personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Borderline personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Histrionic personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Narcissistic personality disorder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The disorders in this group cause thoughts and behaviors that are extremely unpredictable, dramatic, and emotional.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cluster C disorders:<\/span><\/h4><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avoidant personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dependent personality disorder<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All the disorders in this group lead to anxious and fearful thoughts and behaviors.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What causes personality disorders?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Researchers are still studying the causes of personality disorders but believe that these challenging disorders arise from genetic tendencies and childhood trauma. Children are more likely to develop a personality disorder if they suffer physical, sexual, or verbal abuse.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On the positive side, having a strong, positive relationship with a relative, teacher, or friend can offset the negative influences and prevent children from developing a personality disorder.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How is personality disorder treated?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic primarily treats personality disorders with psychotherapy. Therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy can help you learn to regulate your emotions and identify the dysfunctional beliefs that lead to distressing behaviors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your provider may prescribe medications to improve symptoms such as anger, anxiety, and depression. When needed, your provider refers you to a psychiatrist while continuing to manage your overall care.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you need treatment for a personality disorder, call Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic or book an appointment online today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personality Disorder Specialist Personality Disorder Anxiety is a serious problem that interferes with the daily life of 32% of adolescents and 19% of adults. If you can&#8217;t shake anxiety, it&#8217;s time to get help from Dr. Esther Eke-Huber, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC, and the compassionate team at Providence Medical &amp; Mental Health Clinic. 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