The symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizoid personality disorder are different, and BPD is more common. However, both can have a severe psychological impact, affecting a ...

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessively dramatic and attention-seeking behaviors. People with HPD have an intense need for attention and often ...

Paranoid personality disorder involves a persistent suspicion and mistrust of other people. This can lead to difficulties with functioning socially and in relationships. Treatment for paranoid ...

A diagnosed sociopath has claimed saying just one sentence can help her determine if someone has the disorder.

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

There is substantial evidence supporting the effectiveness of longer-term treatments for individuals with personality disorder, and particularly borderline personality disorder.1 Yet, there is a ...

Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of ...

Warning: This article talks about suicidal thoughts. When I raised the idea of a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) as an explanation for the difficulties Clare* was experiencing, she ...

BEING EXCESSIVELY EMOTIONAL, behaving provocatively with people you barely know, and striving to always be the center of attention may describe someone you know. This person might be incredibly fun to ...

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that public sympathy tends to decline as mental health conditions are ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...