Series: "Map of Personality Disorders" #22Key Points of This IssueThe diagnosis of a personality disorder begins with ...

Dependent personality disorder treatment typically involves psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy. It can help with symptoms and support a person in maintaining healthy relationships.

Series: "Map of Personality Disorders" #25Key Points of This SessionMultiple specialized psychotherapies are effective for ...

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 ...

What Is Histrionic Personality Disorder? Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is psychiatric condition associated with a pattern of attention-seeking behavior, inappropriate sexually seductive ...

Everyone's diagnosing everyone with narcissism on the thinnest of criteria these days, but it turns out there is one way to detect a potential personality disorder in a person: their speech patterns.

People whose very nature seems to interfere with their ability to adapt to life’s challenges may find themselves sitting in the office of a mental health professional seeking to change. Diane drifts ...

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by instability in self-image, relationships, and emotions. BPD is estimated to be the third most ...

BPD affects mood, relationships, and how people see themselves. People with BPD can have intense mood swings and unstable relationships. BPD can increase the risk of suicide but can be managed with ...

Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) is a mental health condition that causes a person to have little or no interest in connecting with others. People with SPD may seem distant, aloof, or passive. SPD ...