In this paper we found it necessary to understand first our interviewees' lived experiences of personality disorders as the context of our enquiry; to explore understandings of recovery from the ...

I think of schizoid personality disorder as the hidden disorder because most people with it are suffering very quietly. Unless they confide in you that they have this particular set of issues, you are ...

Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is overdiagnosed. Because bipolar disorder overlaps with other illnesses, ...

The exact cause of personality disorders is unclear. However, genetics, neurological differences, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of these complex mental health conditions.

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 ...

Schizoid PD is characterized by emotional detachment and social disinterest, while schizotypal PD involves eccentric behavior, odd beliefs, and transient psychotic-like symptoms. Schizoid personality ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is 1 of 10 clinically recognized personality disorders. Though NPD is only one official diagnosis, doctors further classify the condition into 2 types.

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, John M. Oldham, MD, MS, one of psychiatry's most influential architects of personality disorder theory, traces his ...

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based science journalist whose work has appeared in Health, Live Science, and Discover Magazine, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in psychology ...