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    • TAYYAB PARACHA, MD
    • MIRZA SAJID BAIG, MD
    • IMRAN ABASSI, MD
    • ABDUL RAUF DEAN, FNP
    • DENISE MURDOCK, LCSW
    • LAUREN RIDGE, LCSW
    • BRENDA BROADNAX, LPC
    • MISHA POLITANO, LCSW
    • KATHY A. JONES MSW
    • BRENDA JOHNSTON, PMHNP
    • NOOREDDIN MIRMIRANI, MD
  • WHAT WE TREAT
    • ANXIETY DISORDERS
    • ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
    • ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
    • BIPOLAR DISORDERS
    • DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
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    • PHOBIA
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  • Home
    • OUR PROVIDER
      • TAYYAB PARACHA, MD
      • MIRZA SAJID BAIG, MD
      • IMRAN ABASSI, MD
      • ABDUL RAUF DEAN, FNP
      • DENISE MURDOCK, LCSW
      • LAUREN RIDGE, LCSW
      • BRENDA BROADNAX, LPC
      • MISHA POLITANO, LCSW
      • KATHY JONES, MSW
      • BRENDA JOHNSTON, PMHNP
        • WHAT WE TREAT
          • ANXIETY DISORDERS
          • ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
          • ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
          • BIPOLAR DISORDERS
          • DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
          • DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER
          • DEMENTIA
          • EATING DISORDERS
          • OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
          • PANIC DISORDER
          • PERSONALITY DISORDERS
          • PHOBIA
          • PTSD
          • SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER
          • SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
          • SLEEP DISORDER
          • TRAUMA AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
  • SERVICES
    • DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT
    • GENETIC TESTING
    • MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
    • PSYCHOTHERAPY
      • COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
      • GRIEF COUNSELING
      • INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
      • INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
      • INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
      • PROBLEM SOLVING THERAPY
    • TELEPSYCHIATRY
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PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) personality disorders represent “an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture”. These unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving tend to be rigid and consistent across situations and leads to distress or functional and social impairment.

Around 9% population has some sort of personality disorder, most common being the borderline personality disorder.

Personality disorders usually begin in the teenage years or early adulthood. There are many types of personality disorders.

Types of Personality Disorders

  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Co-existing/Co-morbid Disorders

Most of the personality disorders are associated with another mental health disorder, most common being the anxiety disorders. Depression, mood disorders, impulse control disorder, substance use disorder are other common associations.

Risk factors

  • Genetic- family history
  • Abusive, unstable, chaotic childhood
  • Childhood conduct disorder
  • Mental health disorders

Treatment

Medications- are mainly used for symptomatic reli

Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is the mainstay of treatment. Several types of psychotherapy (also called “talk therapy” or, in a less specific form, counseling) can help people with depression. Examples of evidence-based approaches specific to the treatment of depression include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), and problem-solving therapy.

 

Loudoun Psychiatric Care provides professional support to meet your behavioral health needs with high quality, cost effective care when you need prompt attention for non-life threatening conditions.

Contact

  • 44790 Maynard Square Suite 130 Ashburn, VA 20147
  • (703) 542-3737
  • (703) 584-7378
  • info@lpcashburn.com

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  • Home
    • OUR PROVIDER
      • TAYYAB PARACHA, MD
      • MIRZA SAJID BAIG, MD
      • IMRAN ABASSI, MD
      • ABDUL RAUF DEAN, FNP
      • DENISE MURDOCK, LCSW
      • LAUREN RIDGE, LCSW
      • BRENDA BROADNAX, LPC
      • MISHA POLITANO, LCSW
      • KATHY JONES, MSW
      • BRENDA JOHNSTON, PMHNP
        • WHAT WE TREAT
          • ANXIETY DISORDERS
          • ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
          • ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
          • BIPOLAR DISORDERS
          • DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
          • DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER
          • DEMENTIA
          • EATING DISORDERS
          • OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
          • PANIC DISORDER
          • PERSONALITY DISORDERS
          • PHOBIA
          • PTSD
          • SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER
          • SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
          • SLEEP DISORDER
          • TRAUMA AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
  • SERVICES
    • DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT
    • GENETIC TESTING
    • MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
    • PSYCHOTHERAPY
      • COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
      • GRIEF COUNSELING
      • INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
      • INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
      • INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
      • PROBLEM SOLVING THERAPY
    • TELEPSYCHIATRY
  • FORMS
    • CONSENT FORM
    • MEDICATION REFILL REQUEST
    • TELEMEDICINE VISIT
  • PAY YOUR BILL
  • APPOINTMENT REQUEST
  • PATIENT PORTAL
  • OFFICE POLICIES