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What Is a Personality Disorder?
A personality disorder is a mental health condition involving long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that differ significantly from cultural expectations and cause problems in relationships, work, and daily life. These aren’t character flaws or choices; they’re real medical conditions that respond to treatment.
At MindWell Psychiatric Services, we provide expert personality disorder treatment in Las Vegas. We understand that living with a personality disorder can feel isolating and overwhelming. With the right support and treatment, you can develop healthier patterns, build more stable relationships, and improve your quality of life.
Understanding Personality Disorders
Personality disorders typically develop in adolescence or early adulthood and persist over time. They affect approximately 9% of adults in the United States, though many go undiagnosed for years.
These conditions aren’t about having a “difficult personality.” They involve deeply ingrained patterns that developed as ways of coping with early life experiences, genetics, and brain chemistry. The patterns that once served as protection often become the source of ongoing problems.
The good news is that personality disorders are treatable. With proper psychiatric care and therapy, most people experience significant improvement in their symptoms and relationships.
How Personality Disorders Affect Daily Life
Personality disorders impact nearly every area of life:
- Relationships — Intense fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, unstable connections, pushing people away
- Work and school — Conflicts with coworkers, difficulty accepting feedback, impulsive decisions that affect career
- Emotions — Intense mood swings, feeling empty, difficulty regulating emotions, chronic feelings of shame
- Self-image — Unstable sense of identity, low self-worth, or inflated self-importance
- Behavior — Impulsive actions, self-harm, substance use, or patterns that repeatedly cause problems
Without treatment, personality disorders often lead to relationship failures, job loss, and co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. But with proper support, lasting change is possible.
Signs and Symptoms of
Personality Disorders
Personality disorder symptoms vary depending on the specific type, but there are common patterns to watch for.
Emotional Symptoms:
- Intense emotions that change rapidly
- Chronic feelings of emptiness
- Inappropriate or intense anger
- Difficulty calming down once upset
- Feeling disconnected from emotions (numbness)
- Extreme sensitivity to rejection or criticism
Behavioral Symptoms:
- Impulsive actions (spending, sex, substance use, reckless driving)
- Self-harming behaviors
- Unstable, intense relationships
- Patterns of pushing people away, then desperately wanting them back
- Difficulty maintaining employment
- Repeated patterns that cause problems despite consequences
Thinking Patterns:
- Black-and-white thinking (people are all good or all bad)
- Paranoid thoughts or suspiciousness
- Unstable sense of identity
- Distorted self-image (too high or too low)
- Difficulty understanding others’ perspectives
- Dissociation or feeling detached from reality during stress
If these patterns have persisted since adolescence or early adulthood and cause significant problems in your life, a professional evaluation can help.
Types of Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders Are Grouped into Three Clusters Based on Similar Characteristics
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Intense emotions, fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, impulsive behavior, and chronic feelings of emptiness. One of the most treatable personality disorders with proper care.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Inflated self-importance, need for admiration, and difficulty empathizing with others. Underneath often lies fragile self-esteem sensitive to criticism.
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
Disregard for others’ rights, lack of remorse, deceitfulness, and impulsivity. Often begins with conduct problems in childhood.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Extreme shyness, fear of rejection, and avoidance of social situations despite wanting connection. Often co-occurs with social anxiety.
Other Personality Disorders
Includes Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive, Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, and Histrionic personality disorders. Each has unique patterns that respond to treatment.
Personality disorders often develop alongside PTSD — particularly Borderline Personality Disorder, which has strong links to early trauma. Co-occurring depression and anxiety are also common and may require integrated treatment.
When to Seek Help
Many people with personality disorders don’t realize their patterns are treatable; they assume “this is just who I am.” If any of the following apply, reaching out is an important step.
Consider reaching out if:
- Your relationships repeatedly follow the same destructive patterns
- You struggle to control intense emotions
- You feel empty, unstable, or unsure of who you are
- Impulsive behaviors are causing problems in your life
- You’ve been told you’re “too intense” or “too sensitive”
- You have difficulty trusting others or fear abandonment
- Co-occurring depression or anxiety isn’t improving with standard treatment
Personality disorders often underlie treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. If previous treatments haven’t worked, a personality disorder evaluation may reveal the missing piece.
How MindWell Treats Personality Disorders
At MindWell Psychiatric Services, we take a compassionate, evidence-based approach to personality disorder treatment. We understand these conditions require patience and specialized care.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Your treatment begins with a thorough psychiatric evaluation. We’ll discuss your symptoms, relationship patterns, emotional experiences, and history. Understanding your unique presentation helps us create an effective treatment plan.
Medication Management
While there’s no medication that “cures” personality disorders, medication can help manage specific symptoms like mood instability, impulsivity, anxiety, and depression. We carefully select and monitor medications to support your overall treatment.
Genetic Testing
Finding the right medication can involve trial and error. Genetic testing can help identify which medications are most likely to work for your unique brain chemistry, potentially reducing the guesswork.
Personalized Treatment Plans
Personality disorder treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all. We consider your specific diagnosis, symptoms, and goals. We also provide referrals for specialized therapy like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is highly effective for many personality disorders.
Ongoing Support
Recovery from a personality disorder is a gradual process. We provide regular medication management appointments to monitor your progress, adjust treatment as needed, and support your long-term growth.
Getting Started with Personality Disorder Treatment
Taking the first step toward change can feel scary, especially when relationships and trust have been difficult. Here’s what to expect at MindWell.
Step 1: Schedule an Evaluation
Contact us by phone or through our website to book your first appointment. Same-day appointments are available for cash-pay patients.
Step 2: Your First Visit
Your initial visit is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation lasting 60-90 minutes. We’ll discuss your symptoms, history, and what you hope to achieve. This is a judgment-free conversation focused on understanding your experience.
What to bring:
- Insurance card (if applicable)
- List of current medications
- Notes on your symptoms and relationship patterns
- Questions you want to ask
Step 3: Your Treatment Plan
Based on your evaluation, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan. This typically includes medication management and may include referrals for specialized therapy.
Step 4: Ongoing Care
We schedule regular follow-up appointments to monitor your progress and make adjustments as needed. Building new patterns takes time, and we’re with you every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can personality disorders be cured?
Personality disorders are long-term conditions, but symptoms can significantly improve with treatment. Many people experience major reductions in emotional instability, impulsivity, and relationship problems. The goal is building healthier patterns and improving quality of life.
How is a personality disorder different from other mental health conditions?
Personality disorders involve long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that have been present since adolescence or early adulthood. They affect how you see yourself and relate to others across many areas of life, rather than being episodic like depression or anxiety.
Do you prescribe medication for personality disorders?
Yes. Michael Kuron is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who can prescribe medications to help manage symptoms like mood instability, impulsivity, anxiety, and depression that often accompany personality disorders.
Do I need to see a therapist too?
We strongly recommend specialized therapy alongside psychiatric care. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is particularly effective for many personality disorders. We can provide referrals to therapists who specialize in these conditions.
Do you treat Borderline Personality Disorder?
Yes. We provide psychiatric care for all personality disorder diagnoses, including Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive, Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, and Histrionic personality disorders.
Does insurance cover personality disorder treatment?
Yes, most insurance plans cover psychiatric services for personality disorders. We accept most major insurance plans, including Ambetter, CHAMPVA, Cigna, Optum, Medicaid, Medicare, United Healthcare, Tricare, TriWest, Molina, Aetna, Carelon, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Get the care that is right for you
Living with a personality disorder is challenging, but change is possible. With the right treatment and support, you can build healthier patterns, more stable relationships, and a more fulfilling life. At MindWell Psychiatric Services, we’re here to help you take that first step.
We are located at “800 N Rainbow Blvd, Suite 208, Las Vegas, NV 89107”
Phone: (702) 530-2549
Open from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM | Tuesday to Saturday
