Overview
Personality disorders involve long-standing, inflexible patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause significant distress or difficulty in relationships and daily functioning — including borderline personality disorder.
Common Signs & Symptoms
- Intense, unstable relationships or fear of abandonment
- Difficulty regulating emotions — intense reactions that feel hard to control
- Unstable self-image or sense of identity
- Impulsive behavior in areas like spending, driving, or substance use
- Chronic feelings of emptiness
- Patterns that have been present since adolescence or early adulthood
When to Seek Help
These patterns can feel like “just who I am” — but they are treatable, and treatment can meaningfully change quality of life and relationships.
Our Approach at Shams
DBT — developed specifically for these difficulties — is central to our approach, combined with individual therapy and, where indicated, medication for co-occurring symptoms.
This page provides general information and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis. If you're concerned about yourself or someone you know, please reach out to schedule an assessment.
