The Basics of Personality Disorders

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9380297041 ISBN 13: 9789380297040

Publisher: Epitome Books, 2011

Personality disorders are conditions in which a person struggles to deal with other people and acts in a manner that is inflexible and not well-suited to coping with the demands and changes of life. They typically begin during adolescence or early adulthood, remain stable over time and create distress or impairment in a person's life. This book deals with all the major types of personality disorders-paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive-with special focus on their causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis methods and treatment options. It also presents a detailed account of agoraphobia, anxiety disorders, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety and suicide basics as well as its prevention

Contents Borderline Personality Disorder -- Dissociative Disorders -- Dissociative Identity Disorder -- Passive Aggressive -- Personality Disorders -- Abuse -- Child Abuse & Neglect -- Relationships -- Self Esteem -- Medications & Suicide Risk -- Suicide Basics -- Suicide Prevention & Awareness -- Agoraphobia -- Anti Anxiety Medications -- Anxiety Disorders -- Anxiety in Children -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Children -- Panic Attacks -- Panic Disorder -- Phobias -- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder -- Separation Anxiety

About the Author:

Jan Van Dijk, a trained behavioral scientist, has been working in the fields of human functioning for over a decade. He writes regularly for several newspapers and research journals on human behavior and personality development. Also, he has a book to his credit, namely, Curing Sleep Disorders and Stress problems. He lives in Georgia with his wife and a daughter.