Personality Disorders

The term 'personality disorder' can make it feel like there is something 'wrong' with the person experiencing such a condition, but in reality it just means they experience and view the world in a slightly different way to many of us. And of course, as athletes, we are not exempt from this.

There are a number of different personalty disorders, each characterised in different ways:

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• Suspicious personality disorders

  • Such as ​paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder

• Emotional and impulsive personality disorders

  • Such as borderline personality disorder, ​histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder

• Anxious personality disorders

  • Such as avoidant personality disorder, ​dependant personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder

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Symptoms vary greatly depending on the type. You can read about each individual personality disorder and their symptoms here.

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Personality disorder diagnoses are controversial. You can read more about why this is considered to be the case on the Mind website.

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Do you think you have, or know someone who has a personality disorder? Click the buttons below for further information around support.