Personality crisis

Chaotic behaviour, fragmented narrative, shutdown, improves with containment

UrgentReview due

At a glance

Watch forSelf-harmaggressionsevere dissociation

Formal thought disorder plus broader psychotic syndrome and functional deterioration.

Separates the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group. It is not specific to Personality crisis.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group — not specific to Personality crisis

Chaotic behaviour, fragmented narrative, shutdown, improves with containment

Key features

Self-harm, aggression, severe dissociation.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

Formal thought disorder plus broader psychotic syndrome and functional deterioration.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.