Personality Disorders
Structured therapeutic intervention to transform rigid patterns into more functional and satisfying ways of being.
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Traits vs. Disorders
We all have personality traits that characterize us. However, we speak of a disorder when these traits become inflexible and cause significant discomfort, hindering adaptation and generating suffering.
It is a maladaptive "way of being in the world" that usually begins in adolescence and can affect affective, social, and work areas.
Comprehensive Approach
At the Health and Community Foundation, we offer bio-psycho-social treatment. We perform a differential diagnosis and work through:
- Individual and Group Psychotherapy: To know one's own traits, anticipate crises, and modulate symptoms.
- Family Intervention: Fundamental psychoeducation so that the environment learns to manage the situation.
- Pharmacological Support: If necessary, to stabilize acute symptoms.
Types of Disorders (Classification)
Group A: Odd / Eccentric
Thinking and behavioral patterns that may seem peculiar or disconnected.
Paranoid
Intense distrust and suspicion towards others.
Schizoid
Detachment from social relationships and limited range of emotions.
Schizotypal
Discomfort in close relationships, cognitive distortions, and eccentricities.
Group B: Dramatic / Emotional
Impulsive behaviors, emotional instability, and difficulty in affective regulation.
Antisocial
Disregard for the rights of others and social norms.
Borderline (BPD)
Instability in self-image, relationships, and affects. Impulsivity.
Histrionic
Excessive attention-seeking and excessive emotionality.
Narcissistic
Grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.
Group C: Anxious / Fearful
Patterns marked by anxiety, fear, and need for control or care.
Avoidant
Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to rejection.
Dependent
Excessive need to be taken care of, submissiveness, and exaggerated attachment.
Obsessive-Compulsive
Preoccupation with order, perfectionism, and control.