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You go to your General Practitioner (the Doctor Who you see for checkups) and ask for a referral to a psychiatrist. Explain why you think that you should see a psychiatrist. During your appointment with a psychiatrist, tell him/her that you think that you have a personality disorder and explain why. The psychiatrist will either ease your fears by telling you that you don't have a personality disorder or tell you that you have a personality disorder. In the event that you do have one, the psychiatrist will set up appointments to help you with your personality disorder.

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Speak with a counselor or other mental health professional. They can help you make a decision about your issues, and the best way to deal with them. Forget the self-help gurus. You need to speak with a pro who can evaluate you personally.

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you really got to set down and figure out whats got him or her all upset you have to have some way of knowing what to do this person has set their mind on something they possibility have to redirect and keep them calm and sort it out.

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Speak with a mental health professional. This is not a condition that is amenable to self-help. Your local mental health association can provide information.

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