Question 1

how to tell if i have a personality disorder?

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Think -Are, not have: A personality is what you're like, not something you have or get. It's not a disease, but a way of being that doesn't work very well. Borderline people flip between extreme attitudes of positive and negative on many, if not most things. It's hard for them to maintain anything for that reason. When they are pro, they love whatever it is, but it can and does change to con on a dime - and back again.

Question 2

is it possible that i have a personality disorder?

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Need more info: Personality disorder: enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture. These patterns develop early, are inflexible and are associated with significant distress or disability. Often multiple sources including heredity, childhood experience, etc.

Question 3

how to determine if i have a personality disorder?

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Very difficult: It can be hard to realize that you have a personality disorder, because your way of thinking and acting seems natural to you -- and you may blame others for the problems you face. Often, people with personality disorders come to treatment because of relationship problems, such as a spouse saying "get help or else!"  so if concerned, it's best to see a psychiatrist or psychologist for evaluation.

Question 4

how likely is it that i have a personality disorder?

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Personality disorder: What symptoms do u have, what issues are u dealing with, & have u been evaluated by a mental health professional?.

Question 5

what to do if i have a personality disorder! please tell?

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It is hard: Personality disorders are difficult to live with and hard to treat. Usually if u have a personality disorder u do not realize that u have a problem, people close to u do. If u have been told u have one and are asking for help that is a major step. Follow through and speak to a therapist. They will start with what's bothering u, which is your healthier side and move on from there. It will take time.

Question 6

how can i determine whether i have a personality disorder or not?

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Personality disorder: Personality disorders are long-term maladaptive patterns of thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. There are many types with variable symptoms. Seeing a mental health professional for an evaluation would be the best way to proceed.

Question 7

what to do if i have different personalities for different people. do i have a personality disorder?

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Maybe: Hard to answer without knowing a lot more.  The relevant questions are how you are different and why you are different.  Whether or not you have a personality disorder, it sounds like you could benefit greatly from psychotherapy to help you better know yourself and better understand your relationships.

Question 8

i believe i have a personality disorder. i hate looking in the mirror at what i see and i tell it how much i hate it. am i going mad?

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Unhappy: Dear horse, it sounds like you are not too happy with yourself right now.  A personality disorder is not something that can be diagnosed on line. If you are finding fairly consistently that you are unhappy, consider seeing a psychologist to explore this further. Take care.

Question 9

need tips on how to maintain good relationships if i have a personality disorder?

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See below. : A few essentials which improve self awareness are education about your difficulties via books or articles, and being in the care of a good psychotherapist and/or psychiatrist. Look into workbooks focusing on various personality disorders and treatments such as dbt. Good stress management techniques are useful, with diet and yoga and exercise useful. Seek out support groups on nami.Org.

Question 10

my doctor told me he thinks i have a personality disorder. should i see someone or will i be fine if don't ?

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Personality: If you have a long term pattern of behavior that causes emotional pain to yourself or the people that you care about - getting help might be a good idea.

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