I described personality disorders here. In this post, I will discuss their origins. From the psychoanalytic-attachment perspective, personality disorders are not so much created as they are a ...

Schizotypal personality disorder is a cluster A personality disorder that involves various symptoms. These symptoms include difficulty in relationships, atypical thinking and behavior, and a distorted ...

Comorbidity is when a person has more than one health condition at once. Researchers investigating the comorbidity of personality disorders have found people with certain disorders may have other ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

BPD causes symptoms like emotional and relationship instability as well as higher anxiety levels. Insurance coverage for treatment may vary, requiring you to check your specific plan. Borderline ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In 2015, doctors in Germany reported the ...

The psychological terms of narcissism have entered the collective dialogue as a pop culture buzzword in the past decade. The terminology is commonly used in today's conversations and interactions.

Not long ago, I listened to someone, a non-mental health professional, lament the collapse of their long-term romantic relationship. Their former lover allegedly “two-timed” them, and upon being ...