A personality disorder is a violation of the characterological constitution and behavioral tendencies of an individual, involving several areas of the personality and accompanied by personal and social disintegration.
Causes of personality disorders
Personality disorders in the initial stages may manifest as a strong emotional reaction to events or conditions. Subsequently, this can lead to disruption of brain activity. The main factors include:
- heredity;
- stress;
- organic impact;
- intrauterine pathology;
- complications of childbirth;
- consequences of traumatic brain injury;
- diseases of the brain;
- exposure to toxins from drugs, alcohol, etc.
Different life situations can provoke the onset of a personality disorder. The first signs of pathology may appear against the background of a psychological trauma of various origins.
Personality disorder: symptoms
The change in behavior and thinking in a person suffering from a personality disorder is progressive. The first sign is the manifestation of an inadequate attitude towards people and the environment. Often, patients worsen interpersonal relationships with relatives, friends, colleagues.
The main signs of a personality disorder are distinguished:
- lack of control over negative emotions;
- severe irritability (sometimes for no reason);
- feeling useless;
- frequent occurrence of conflict situations (the patient systematically shows aggression, anger, expresses threats and insults);
- unwillingness to maintain contact with other people.
Personality disorder symptoms are on the rise. The totality of the signs of the disease makes the patient’s life unbearable. He loses the ability to solve standard life issues, gradually losing touch with reality.
