Personality disorders are a type of mental health condition characterized by inflexible thought and behavioural patterns that are distressing, impairing, and deviate from acceptable social norms.

Earlier this year, I published an article in Psychiatric Times with the psychiatrist Joel Paris, M.D., commenting on the concept of complex posttraumatic stress disorder and its relationship to ...

In a world that breezes by at the speed of a lightning-fast Wi-Fi connection, nuances often blur, and complexities can either be celebrated or overlooked. High-functioning personality disorders are ...

When you think about personality disorders, it’s likely that borderline and antisocial come to mind. These are, after all, the more flamboyant, and the ones most likely to be depicted in the media, ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways People with schizoid personality disorder often show little emotion and ...

KARACHI: Pakistan faced a looming mental health crisis as one-third of its people suffered from psychiatric disorders while personality disorders affected nearly 50 per cent of the population, said an ...

The acceptance of anxiety, depression, and ADHD has grown, making it easier to discuss mental health. However, stigmas persist for conditions like schizophrenia and personality disorders, largely due ...

There are parallels in physical health too, where severe illness can equate to more sympathy. Cancer, stroke or dementia are ...