The Basics of Personality Disorders

by Jan van Dijk

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

157 pages, Paperback

First published March 26, 2012

Reviews

[chris fidler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this out of basic curiosity, and basic is what this book is. You will get every major symptom of the personality disorders in one easy to understand source, but that's about it. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's just a simple reference book.