Personality Disorders course for Allied Health

This session discusses the concept of personality disorders, and considers some of the commonest presentations in primary care. It explores how the dynamics of personality within a team, and within the consulting room, may affect the delivery of care and offers practical suggestions on how to mitigate these risks.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Define, and distinguish between, personality disorder traits and disorders
• Identify features of the commonest personality disorders and apply this information to clinical episodes
• Identify prominent personality traits in yourself, colleagues and patients
• Develop strategies for dealing with complex patients with distress due to personality disorders