Psychologist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered), PhD, MSc, MSc, MSc, MA (Econ), BA (Econ) Hons
As is the case with many psychological difficulties the first essential step is a rigorous diagnosis. In order to be diagnosed with a personality disorder a spread of personality traits must be disordered above the diagnostic threshold. The world standard in the diagnosis of personality disorder is the International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE) published by the World Health Organization. If a diagnosis is made there are treatments available that can be successful, but there are no easy fixes.
Psychologist, Doctorate in Psychology, DPsych, MSc with Distinction, BSc First Class Honours.
The Personality Disorders are another group of medical diagnostic terms that are used frequently in everyday conversation. There is often a lot of misunderstanding and stigma associated with the term. I have specialized in working with people with these diagnoses - who frequently have experiences of themselves struggling with conflict in relationships, and feeling extremes of emotion.
The term personality disorders are frequently used, often out of context, in conversation to refer to a group of medical conditions. There is a lot of stigma and misunderstanding around this term. I have worked with individuals who have these conditions, and I have witnessed how they can be very challenging to manage.