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Personality disorders.

G D Tollefson

    American Family Physician
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Personality disorders involve rigid, maladaptive traits impacting social and work life. Management aims to develop healthier coping mechanisms for stress and environmental pressures.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Personality disorders are defined by inflexible, maladaptive traits.
    • These traits lead to significant social and occupational functioning impairments.
    • Common categories include paranoid, narcissistic, and borderline personality disorders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the characteristics and categories of personality disorders.
    • To explain the impact of inflexible traits on coping abilities.
    • To define the primary goal of managing personality disorders.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of established diagnostic criteria for personality disorders.
    • Analysis of the behavioral and functional consequences of these disorders.
    • Identification of therapeutic objectives in personality disorder management.

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    Main Results:

    • Personality disorders present with inflexible traits hindering adaptation.
    • Inability to cope with environmental stressors is a key feature.
    • Management focuses on fostering adaptive behavioral responses.

    Conclusions:

    • Personality disorders require interventions to build healthier stress responses.
    • Recognizing personality changes in older adults may indicate underlying organic disease.