What is personality disorder?
Personality disorders are long-term patterns of thoughts and behaviors that cause serious problems with relationships and work. There are different types of personality disorders. When it is not clear which type applies the type may be described as Personality Disorder NOS.
How do members experience personality disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with personality disorder*
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for personality disorder*
Who has personality disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 8 | |
20s | 11 | |
30s | 32 | |
40s | 55 | |
50s | 49 | |
60s | 21 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 33 | |
Female | 141 |