Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their mental healthcare physician regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to personality disorders:

1. What makes you suspect I may have a personality disorder?
   
   
2. What type of personality disorder do you suspect I have?
   
   
3. How will you diagnose my suspected personality disorder?
   
   
4. I don’t feel like I have a personality disorder – is that normal?
   
   
5. What are my treatment options?
   
   
6. Are there medications that may help me? Which do you recommend? What are the benefits and risks?
   
   
7. What type of therapy should I consider? Can you recommend a qualified therapist?
   
   
8. Might other members of my family benefit from counseling?
   
   
9. Will I ever be cured of my personality disorder?
   
   
10. How soon after beginning treatment will I notice improvement in my behavior?