Personality Disorder
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It is worth considering an evaluation when certain personality traits become so rigid that they interfere with daily life, relationships, and work: this is what a personality disorder refers to, a persistent pattern of thinking, emotion, and behavior that deviates from what is expected in the person's environment.
What characterizes it: Patterns that are stable over time and generate distress or conflicts, present in different areas of life and not explained solely by a passing situation.
When to seek care? If these difficulties are constant and affect functioning or mood.
Which specialist treats it? The psychiatrist carries out the evaluation and guides follow-up, at times with the support of the general practitioner as a first contact. Seeking professional support allows for a better understanding of what is happening.
Data on 107 doctors who treat personality disorder
Which specialist treats personality disorder?
Personality disorder is treated by a psychiatrist, who carries out the evaluation and provides long-term follow-up. You can book an appointment with a psychiatrist if you or a family member need this kind of evaluation.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in personality disorder
Dr. Ernesto Agustín Lara Benítez
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Katherine Mawcinitt Backmann
Dr. Jessica Avalos Nigoche
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Alejandro X. Ramos Samperio
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Victor Manuel Guisa Sánchez
Dr. Hugo Enrique Hernández Martinez
Dr. Anel Herrera Hernández
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Fernando Reyes Cárdenas
Dr. María del Carmen Hernández Sáenz de Calahorra
Frequently asked questions
What is personality disorder?
It is worth considering an evaluation when certain personality traits become so rigid that they interfere with daily life, relationships, and work: this is what a personality disorder refers to, a persistent pattern of thinking, emotion, and behavior that deviates from what is expected in the person...
Which doctor treats personality disorder?
Personality disorder is treated by a psychiatrist, who carries out the evaluation and provides long-term follow-up. You can book an appointment with a psychiatrist if you or a family member need this kind of evaluation.