A personality disorder describes a serious disorder of the personality. Specific characteristics of the personality structure are accentuated. We avoid diagnosing personality disorders and rather speak about personality traits.
Important indicators:
- Emotionally instable personality disorder
- Histrionic personality disorder
- Anancastic (obsessive-compulsive) personality disorder
- Fearful (inhibiting) personality disorder
- Dependant (asthenic) personality disorder
- Narcissist personality disorder
- Passive-aggressive (negativistic) personality disorder