personality disorders explained

disorder categories. It suggests that a full pattern of a specific personality
disorder may not be present. This person may have a few symptoms of one type
of personality disorder, but not enough to meet diagnostic criteria. Or perhaps
he has some symptoms of one personality disorder and a few symptoms of
another type.
In either case, the provider has decided that while the symptoms are not a
perfect match for any existing personality disorder category, they are important
enough to warrant a diagnosis of PD-NOS.
In treating such a patient, while this diagnosis sounds like a bunch of labels, it’s
very important. The diagnosis means that the patient will need a combination of
psychiatric treatment for the Bipolar Disorder and counselling/therapy to address
the Personality Disorder features. Furthermore, treatment for Bipolar Disorder
focuses on emotional and social stability — preventing both depressive and manic
episodes. When treating individuals with personality disorder features, medication
noncompliance is higher. Cluster B folks are more difficult to treat due to their
emphasis on excitement and emotional drama. If the patient has Borderline
Personality Disorder features, there is an additional risk for self-harm.
Sources:
The Ten Personality Disorders: Cluster B by Authors: Simone Hoermann, Ph.D.,
Corinne E. Zupanick, Psy.D., & Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. - EDITOR: MATTHEW S.
GOODMAN, M.A., BCB
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition. American Psychiatric Association: 2000.
http://bpd.about.com/od/relatedconditions/a/clusterB.htm
DSM-5: The Ten Personality Disorders: SIMONE HOERMANN, PH.D., CORINNE E.
ZUPANICK, PSY.D. & MARK DOMBECK, PH.D. DEC 6, 2013
Recently Diagnosed Personality Disorder NOS. What Does That Mean?
Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD
https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/dsm-5-the-ten-personalitydisorders-cluster-b/
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https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/dsm-5-the-ten-personalitydisorders-cluster-c/
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Otherwise-Specified.htm