What is
Unspecified Personality Disorder?

Having an unspecified personality disorder is a mental health issue that can impact individuals in different ways. Understanding and addressing it through therapy can lead to improved well-being and quality of life.

What Is It?

Unspecified personality disorder is diagnosed when someone shows enduring patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that significantly impact their functioning but do not fully match the criteria of any specific personality disorder. It recognises distress and impairment without a defined subtype.

Common Experiences

People may struggle with identity, emotional regulation, relationships, or impulsivity. Symptoms can overlap with traits from several personality disorders. They might feel misunderstood, disconnected, or unstable, and experience frequent changes in mood, self-image, or the way they relate to others.

How It Can Affect You

Unspecified personality disorder can affect work, relationships, and mental wellbeing, often leading to feelings of isolation or low self-worth. Therapy, particularly psychodynamic or dialectical behaviour therapy, helps individuals explore underlying patterns, build emotional resilience, and improve interpersonal and self-regulation skills over time.