Very difficult to change personality disorders.
no
Some of the personality disorders portrayed in the movies include anger, anxiety and distress. Personality disorders affect how people think, feel and relate with others.
No, they are not
Personality Disorders
Russell Ronald Monroe has written: 'Episodic behavioral disorders' -- subject(s): Disorders of Personality, Impulse, Personality, Disorders of
Patricia M. Chatham has written: 'Treatment of the borderline personality' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Borderline personality disorder, Personality disorders, Therapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Personality Disorders
Thomas A. Widiger has written: 'Personality disorders and the five-factor model of personality' -- subject(s): NEO Five-Factor Inventory, Personality disorders
A book with good reviews about personality disorders is 'A Life in Pieces'. Another book with a variety of true disorders is 'Bizarre Diseases of the Mind'.
Axis I disorders are predominantly mood disorders while Axis II disorders are personality disorders.
Borderline personality disorders, although they cause social difficulties, can be hard to "treat." These disorders are usually diagnosed by a psychiatrist or a psychologist, and a prescription isn't necessarily prescribed. To "treat" personality disorders, patients often go through extensive counseling sessions.
Yes!