Personality disorders
Are behaviors and personality types that are perceived to deviate from social standards, especially when relating to others, to the point that they can cause severe distress and disability. Many types of residential personality disorder treatments are employed to help those that have a personality disorder; since a wide range of illnesses fall under the category, there are numerous forms of treatment that may be effective, depending on the severity of the disorder in question.
- There are ten personality disorders, in three clusters, currently recognized by the DSM-IV:
- The inability to accept the death of a loved one
- Anger and bitterness
- Feeling of guilt or unjustified placing of blame on oneself
- Detachment
- Refusal or inability to move on
- Withdrawal
- Depression
and other emotions tied directly to the loss. While all of these are normal reactions, when the one grieving turns to drugs or alcohol to cope with the loss and the accompanying emotions, a downward spiral begins from which extrication is exceptionally difficult.