Personality disorders

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There are several different types of personality disorder and symptoms vary depending on the type, however, a person with a personality disorder may experience difficulties controlling their reactions, emotions and impulses during certain situations.

A Personality Disorder is something that has to be diagnosed by a medical professional. If you are worried about your mental health, then please make an appointment to discuss this with your GP as soon as possible.

If you have been diagnosed with a personality disorder from a medical professional, the Student Wellbeing Centre can assist you in setting up relevant academic support.

Useful apps.

Daylio

This app allows you to record your mood along with what activities you have been doing. With an added notes section you can also record time of day and who you were with at the time. It can assist you to keep track of your mood and notice anything you may be doing to that is helping or making things a bit more difficult. Available on iOS and Android.

Expect Self Care: Student

The Student Health App provides easy access to more than 900 pages of reliable health information all in one place. The content has been created for university students by NHS doctors and is regularly updated. Available in iOS and Google.

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