Personality Disorders

What are personality disorders ?

Dysfunctional patterns of adaption or coping that affects an individual’s thinking, emotions & behaviour Classified broadly into 3 clusters -

• Cluster A - Seclusive, suspicious, hostile, cold, odd & eccentric
• Cluster B - Impulsive, erratic, dramatic, egocentric, exploitative & manipulative
• Cluster C - Overcautious, submissive, indecisive, rigid, passive - aggressive & perfectionist

How can we provide help ?

• Detailed evaluation & testing for diagnosis
• Medications to manage mood & behavioural difficulties
• ⁠Evidence based psychotherapy - CBT, DBT, IPT, ACT & assertiveness training