- Hey everybody, today we're gonna talk
about personality disorders and how they differ,
or maybe don't, from mental illnesses.
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First, let's start by defining the terms.
I've been mentioning this in videos recently
because I think it's really important
that we define terms prior to talking about them.
So, let's start by defining a personality disorder.
Now, it's defined as a deeply ingrained
and maladaptive pattern of behavior
of a specific kind.
It typically manifests by
the time one reaches adolescence,
and it causes long-term difficulties
in personal relationships or in functioning in society.
Without treatment, the behavior and experience
is inflexible and usually long-lasting.
Now, the pattern is seen in at least two of these areas.
One, in our way of thinking about oneself and others.
Two, in our way of responding emotionally
to those around us.
Three, our way of relating to other people,
or four, in our way of controlling one's behavior.
I also think it's important to note
that personality disorders are categorized
into three main groups.
The first group is called Cluster A,
which holds a personality disorder
that can cause us to act odd
or socially withdrawal from others.
This includes Paranoid Personality Disorder,
Schizoid, and Schizotypal Personality Disorders.
The second is Cluster B,
and this holds the emotional, erratic,
or overly-dramatic personality disorders,
like Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic,
and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
And the third and final cluster, Cluster C,
holds the more anxious or fearful personality disorders,
like Avoidant, Dependent, or Personality Disorder.
Now that we've defined what
the term personality disorder really means,
let's talk about the term, mental illness.
Now, mental illness refers to a wide range
of mental health conditions.
These are disorders that affect your mood,
thinking, and behavior.
Therefore, mental illness is a collective term
that refers to around 200 types of mental conditions,
which are sub-categorized into five main classes.
The first is anxiety disorders,
the second, mood disorders,
third, psychotic disorders or Schizophrenia,
fourth, eating disorders, and the fifth, Dementia.
Now, among all the groups,
anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness,
just in case you weren't aware.
Obviously, many people have mental health concerns
from time to time, but a mental health concern
becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs
and symptoms cause frequent stress
and affect our ability to function.
After understanding the definition of each term,
I think it's easy to conclude
that a personality disorder is a mental illness,
but it's a very serious one.
And the reason that I say it's a serious one
is because personality disorders are pervasive,
they're not episodic.
Do you remember the video I did a long time ago
about Bipolar Disorder versus BPD,
and how the difference is that Bipolar Disorder's
more episodic, right, it comes and goes in episodes?
But BPD, Borderline Personality Disorder,
is more pervasive, it hangs around a lot.
Personality disorders overall have been
in our lives since we were young
and it can affect much of our day-to-day life,
not to mention, our relationships.
Now, many people argue that the causes
of personality disorders differs
from other mental health issues,
but I honestly think that's it's too tricky
of a thing to conclude.
Different people have different coping skills
and resiliency, and that's why siblings
can go through the same things
and come out very differently.
We are all unique, and our mental health
is not immune from that.
That's why it's important that we see a professional
and be properly diagnosed so that we can get
the treatment that works best for our struggles.
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Know that regardless of what you're suffering from,
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All mental illnesses benefit from therapy and medication,
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towards and healthy mind and a healthy body,
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Bye.