Personality Disorder
If you have a rigid and unhealthy habit of thinking, acting, and behaving, you may have a personality disorder. A personality disorder makes it difficult for the sufferer to perceive and relate to others. This has serious effects on relationships, social interactions, employment opportunities, and educational opportunities.
Because your style of thinking and acting looks normal to you in some situations, you might not be aware that you have a personality disorder. And you can attribute the difficulties you experience to others.
Types of Personality Disorder
We have different types of personality disorders such as:
- Antisocial Personality Disorders
- Avoidant Personality Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorders
- Dependent Personality Disorders
- Histrionic Personality Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Split Personality Disorder
Causes Of Personality Disorder
According to research, narcissistic, obsessive, or other personality disorders might arise as a result of genetics, abuse, or other circumstances.
Some individuals once thought those with personality problems were simply lazy or even malevolent. However, new studies have started to look into such root issues as genetics, parenting, and peer influences:
Genetics
Some potential hereditary characteristics for personality disorders are starting to emerge, according to researchers.
For instance, one team has discovered a gene that isn't working properly that may contribute to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Other scientists are looking at the genetic roots of aggressiveness, anxiety, and fear, characteristics that might contribute to personality disorders.
Childhood Trauma
Results from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study, one of the largest studies of personality disorders, provide information about the significance of early life events.
According to one study, the quantity and kind of early traumas are related to the emergence of personality disorders. For instance, the prevalence of childhood sexual trauma was especially high in people with a borderline personality disorder.
Verbal Abuse
Even abusive language can have an effect. Researchers asked women whether they had yelled at their kids, told them they didn't love them, or threatened to send them away in a study involving 793 moms and kids. When it came to borderline, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive, or paranoid personality disorders in adulthood, children who had undergone such verbal abuse were three times more likely than other children to have them.
High Reactivity
It's possible that sensitivity to light, noise, texture, and other stimuli also has an impact.
Children that are overly sensitive and have what psychologists refer to as "high reactivity" are more likely to become timid, shy, or anxious adults.
High reactivity's function is still not entirely apparent, though. Only 10% of babies are highly reactive as newborns go on to acquire social phobias.
Peers
Certain elements can aid in preventing personality disorders in children.
According to psychologists, even one solid interaction with a parent, teacher, or friend can counteract harmful influences.
Problem With Brain Chemicals
Many BPD sufferers are known to have issues with their brain's neurotransmitters, especially serotonin.
Your brain uses neurotransmitters, often known as "messenger chemicals," to send signals between brain cells. Serotonin imbalances have been linked to sadness, hostility, and difficulties in restraining the urge to do harm.
Environmental Factors
Environmental influences appear to be pervasive and common among those who have BPD. These include:
- Experiencing emotional, physical, or sexual abuse;
- Growing up with a family member who had a major mental health illness, such as bipolar disorder or a drinking or drug problem;
- Experiencing long-term dread or anguish as a child