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Psychological Evaluation

Health Encyclopedia: Personality Disorders

Symptoms

Symptoms vary widely depending on the specific type of personality disorder.

People with personality disorders have difficulty dealing with everyday stresses and problems, and they often have stormy relationships with others. These conditions vary from mild to severe.


Signs and tests

Personality disorders are diagnosed based on a psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.


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...other drug abuse and last longer than a day, but less than a month. Signs and tests A psychological evaluation can confirm the symptoms. A physical exam can rule out possible... Read more »
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