10 Types of Personality Disorders, Defined by a Psychiatrist

There are many different types of personality disorders, which are mental health conditions. The common thread between them is that they are chronic, abnormal patterns of behavior that can make it difficult for you to engage with the world.

“Without treatment, people who have personality disorders will sometimes struggle with being able to be in relationships romantically and professionally, and in a work environment, as well,” says Khadijah Watkins, MD, Psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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Marisa Taylor Karas

Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.

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