10.1 Introduction
Learning Objectives
- Apply the nursing process to patients with personality disorders
- Describe nursing assessments related to personality disorders
- Identify common nursing problems and cues related to personality disorders
- Describe principles of a safe environment
- Apply evidence-based practice when planning and implementing nursing care
- Describe common treatments for personality disorders
- Identify appropriate referrals to community resources
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Provide education to patients and their family members
Research studies have demonstrated that nine percent of Americans have a personality disorder. A large proportion of this population also has one or more other mental health disorders.[1] This chapter will first discuss what is meant by the term personality and then describe the signs and symptoms of ten personality disorders and associated treatments. The nursing process will be applied to two of the most salient personality disorders for nurses working in the mental health field.
- National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Personality disorders. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/personality-disorders ↵
