Mental Health and Personality Disorder

mental health and personality disorder

 

What Is Personality Disorder?

 

What does personality disorder mean? In fact, the identity of a person is due to his own separate personality. Every person has his own personality. But when a person's way of thinking and behavior is different from normal people, he insists on being persistent in everything he does or talks impractically, then it can be a symptom of personality disorder. The personality disorder patient feels difficulty in understanding the situation and the person. Because of this, he has difficulty in pursuing his relationships, working in school and office, participating in social activities. In some cases, it has been observed that the patient is a patient with personality disorder and does not realize this. He troubles his life It takes other people to be held responsible. Diseases generally related to personality disorder occur in adolescence or early stage of puberty. There are several types of personality disorder.

Types of Personality Disorder

 

The type of personality disorder is generally divided into three categories

 

Symptoms of a Personality Disorder

 

Paranoid disorders (Paranoid personality disorder)

 

·         Always doubting the purpose of others

·         Always think whether another person wants to harm you or cheat you.

·         Always doubting credible people

·         Fear of not being able to trust others and believe that someone can use your given information against you

·         Tendency to hold anger

·         Unlawful suspicion on your spouse

Symptoms of schizoid personality disorder (Schizoid personality disorder)

 

·         Lack of interest in social or personal relationships and preferring to be alone

·         Lack of emotional expression

·         Not having fun in most activities

·         Being unable to understand common signs

·         To be indifferent to others

Skijotipl Personality Disorder (Schizotypal personality disorder)

 

·         Strange living, thinking, conversation or behavior

·         Experiencing strange things like hearing whispers of your name

·         Flat feelings or inappropriate emotional reactions

·         Suffering from social anxiety and feeling uncomfortable meeting your close ones.

·         To react unnatural or suspicious towards others

·         To think that you can easily attract others with your words

·         To believe that a message was hidden to you in some events

Cluster B Personality Disorder (Cluster B personality disorders)

 

Patients with this disease behaves dramatically, emotionally and unexpectedly. This includes patient antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder.

·         Antisocial personality disorder

·         Not respecting the feelings and needs of others

·         Lying continuously, stealing, spoiling names

·         Repeated violation of the rights of others

·         Furious and aggressive behavior

·         To behave neglectfully towards the safety of oneself or others

·         To be constantly irresponsible

·         Do not regret your wrongdoing

Borderline personality disorder (Borderline personality disorder)

 

·         Performing risky behaviors such as establishing unprotected sex, gambling or eating extra food

·         Unstable self-image

·         Unstable relationship

·         Constantly changing mood, often under stress

·         Suicidal behavior and self-harm

·         Fear of being alone

·         Feeling emptiness

·         Always being angry

·         Feeling stressed again and again

Histerian personality disorder (Histrionic personality disorder)

 

·         Wanting to be constantly noticed

·         Highly emotional, dramatically attention-grabbing

·         Dramatically giving strong opinions, but stepping back because of the facts

·         To be easily influenced by others

·         A rapid change in emotions

·         To be extra conscious of your look

·         Feeling closer to others when in reality they're personal relationships are not so close

 

Narsisistik personality disorders (Narcissistic personality disorder)

 

·         To believe that you are more important than others

·         Imagining power, success and being attractive

·         Being unable to understand the needs and wants of others

·         Speak up your achievements and skills

·         Expect encouragement from others all the time

·         To be angry

·         Expecting impractical from others and often taking advantage of others

·         Feeling jealous of others, assuming that they are jealous of you

Cluster C Personality disorder (Cluster C personality disorders)

 

Patients with this disease often have anxiety or fearful thoughts or behave like this. This includes avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and obsessive personality disorder.

 

Avoidant (or anxious) personality disorder

 

·         Being extra sensitive to disinformation

·         Always feeling inferior and unattractive

·         Stay away from works that require personal contact

·         Stay away from new activities and strangers, away from social harmony

·         Feeling ashamed of social situations and personal relationships

·         Always afraid of being rejected by others

 

Dependent Personality Disorder (Dependent personality disorder)

 

·         Being too extra dependent on others and wanting to be bothered by others all the time

·         Be abusive towards others

·         The fear of being left alone behind and the fear of taking care of yourself when left alone

·         Lack of confidence , need of suggestion at all times and opinions of others to be convinced on small decisions

·         Due to lack of confidence, fear of not starting a new project on its own

·         Do not disagree with other people

·         Do not take any concrete steps or tolerate such behavior in case of being humiliated or neglected

·         despite having other options

·         As soon as a close relationship ends, immediately feel the need for a new relationship

 

Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (Obsessive compulsive personality disorder)

 

·         Wanting to be extra perfect. As a result, being tense for not having the desired work like feeling unsupported by not completing the office project on time

·         Stay in control of people, situations

·         Showing so much commitment to office work, getting away from friends

·         Unable to throw broken or useless things

·         To be stubborn about things

·         Be sensitive to your moral values

·         Spending and sticking to your created budget in every situation

·         Keep in mind that Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder is different from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder type of anxiety disorder

 

Causes of Personality Disorder / Causes of Personality Disorder

 

Personality consists of thoughts, feelings and behavior, which makes every person different. It is a way of understanding and knowing the world. Also, how you see yourself, your personality also shows. Personality usually starts from childhood and is influenced by the changes in life.

Some of the qualities associated with your jeans - personality, you probably get from your parents. It is usually genetic. It is sometimes called temperament.

Surrounding Environment - Under this, you know what kind of environment you have grown up in and what kind of incidents have happened in relationship, family and family.

Experts believe that personality disorder is influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The circumstances of life can accelerate its actual development.

Factors of Personality Disorder

 

Although the factors of personality disorder have not been detected so far, there are some factors that can be attributed to the development of personality disorder. It has the following factors:

Someone with a personality disorder or some other mental disorder first in the family

·         Family instability in childhood

·         Treatment of behavioral illness in childhood

·         Brain structure changes

Risk (Risk factors of personality disorder)

 

Risk factors should be known to prevent personality disorders. Personality disorder can affect not only the patient but also the person caring for him. Therefore, people who take care of such patients also need to be extra vigilant. There may be a risk of relationship-relatedness, problems with office work, and fear of being socially alone when a personality disorder occurs. Apart from this, the possibility of drug addiction also increases.

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Types of Mental Health Problems 

types of mental health problems

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as,

"a state of well-being that enables everyone to recognize their own capacities, to achieve fulfillment, to overcome the normal tensions of life, to perform productive work. According to this definition, being in good mental health is therefore not just about not having an illness.''

Mental illness is defined by changes that affect thinking, mood ' or behavior of a person and causing him distress or suffering. Mental illness manifests itself by:

•             Signs of change, which those around you can observe in the behavior of the affected person;

•             Symptoms, which the person feels.

For example, relatives of an affected person may notice that they are isolating themselves. The affected person, on the other hand, may have difficulty concentrating, or feel sad or anxious.

The health care professional or doctor considers all the signs and symptoms to assess the person's condition and make a diagnosis.

Types of Mental Health Problems

 

The most famous mental illnesses are:

·         Anxiety disorders

·         Phobia

·         Generalized anxiety

·         Panic disorder and agoraphobia

·         Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

·         Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

·         Mood disorders

·         Depression

·         Bipolar disorders

·         Psychotic disorders

·         Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

There are also other types of mental illnesses, for example, eating disorders.

Signs and symptoms

The signs and symptoms of mental illness can be more or less intense. Their intensity varies according to:

·         The type of mental illness

·         The personality of the affected person

·         The ties and relationships of the person with his family and his entourage;

·         Social and economic factors such as living environment and financial capacities, etc.

Here are some signs of behavior change that people around a person with mental illness may see:

·         Isolation

·         Drug or alcohol abuse

·         Stopping the medication

·         Disorganization is to say a major difficulty in organizing and functioning normally. The person may lack judgment or have strange ideas;

·         Memory loss

·         Difficulty taking care of family, professional and social obligations.

Here are some of the common symptoms that an affected person may experience:

·         Loss of appetite;

·         Insomnia;

·         Nausea;

·         Dizziness;

·         Sadness;

·         Euphoria (state of great excitement);

·         Difficulty concentrating

When to consult

Do not wait until you have become unable to do your usual activities to consult resources for help or information. Do not hesitate to do this, even if you are not sure you need it. Unfortunately, many people wait until they are in an emergency before seeking help. Here are some clues that may indicate you should consult:

Your symptoms have been going on for a while;

Your anxiety attacks are repeated;

You are in distress;

You feel that the comfort of those close to you is no longer enough for you;

You start to have difficulty with your daily activities;

People around you see that you need help and tell you.

Remember that psychological suffering is often accompanied by physical symptoms. These symptoms often have the effect of reducing the ability to adapt to everyday situations. Pay attention to these symptoms and don't hesitate to seek help.

Types of Mental Health Treatments

 

There are recognized treatments available to treat mental illness or relieve its symptoms. Treatments allow people with the disease to regain control over their lives and daily activities. The earlier the sufferer consults, the better their chances of recovery.

In the majority of cases, mental illness is treated very effectively with psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of these 2 treatments.

Recommendations For Taking Medication

If your doctor prescribes medication for you, you must take it carefully as directed.

Even if you feel better, you should continue the treatment as prescribed to prevent your symptoms from reoccurring.

If you have any unwanted side effects from the medications, see your pharmacist or doctor as soon as possible to discuss them. If necessary, your doctor may adjust your medication or recommend another medication.

Complications

People with mental illness sometimes develop problems with excessive alcohol or drug use or dependence on these substances.

People who have both a mental illness and an addiction are at greater risk

·         Not to benefit from the positive effects of their treatments

·         To be hospitalized

·         Experience social difficulties, for example homelessness, violence, or problems with the law

·         Having suicidal thoughts or behavior

 

Risk factors

The exact causes of each mental illness are not known. The result from a combination of several factors that can promote the development of a mental illness, for example

·         Heredity, that is, whether other members of the family have or have had mental illnesses

 

·         Biological factors, which modify the chemical balance of the brain (prolonged state of stress, consumption of substances, etc.)

·         Characteristics of the person's temperament, for example low self-esteem, difficulty adapting to different life situations

·         Chronic diseases or physical health problems, for example cancer, diseases affecting the thyroid gland, cardiovascular or respiratory diseases

The presence of stressors in the person's life, which may be related

·         Their family environment (examples: the death of a loved one, a childhood marked by abuse, domestic violence, frequent exposure to conflict);

·         Their social environment (examples: homelessness, isolation);

·         Their professional or financial environment (examples: job loss, low income);

·         The addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling and money

People at risk

Some people are more likely to have a mental illness

·         Children and adolescents who have had difficult family experiences or who are exposed to violence at school

·         People who take care of a family alone

·         People who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence

·         Adults who do not work or lose their jobs

·         Low-income people

·         Elderly people alone or with a loss of autonomy

·         Children who have or have had a mental illness are more likely to have social or other health problems when they are adults.