PERSONALITY DISORDER Definition & Meaning

personality disorder

noun

Psychiatry.

any of a group of mental disorders characterized by deeply ingrained maladaptive patterns of behavior and personality style, which are usually recognizable as early as adolescence and are often lifelong in duration.

personality disorder

noun

psychiatry any of a group of mental disorders characterized by a permanent disposition to behave in ways causing suffering to oneself or others

personality disorder

Any of a group of psychiatric disorders in which a person's abnormal self-perception or ability to relate to others results in undesirable behaviors and interferes with normal social and emotional functioning.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of personality disorder¹

First recorded in 1935–40

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A decade ago, narcissism was a little-discussed personality disorder, especially compared to more stigmatized diagnoses, like sociopathy or borderline personality disorder.

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The mother insisted the jail was not suited to deal with his personality disorder, because there was no wing for vulnerable prisoners.

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Bronwen Morgan, 26, who was diagnosed with a personality disorder, died after being found unresponsive at a Cardiff hotel in 2020.

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Farooq was said to have personality disorder traits and may have had depression, but his disorders did not cause or compel his offences, the judge said.

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The advocate depute said that Parker was diagnosed with a "recurring personality disorder" in 2021 and that doctors described him symptoms as a "paranoid personality trait".

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