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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) often goes unnoticed. Its subtle symptoms can weave into the fabric of everyday life, leaving many to assume they’re just having a tough time. However, ...

Schizoid and paranoid personality disorders have key differences. Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) leads people to think that others are trying to harm them, while schizoid personality disorder ...

As we continue our journey through personality disorders, it is worth pausing briefly to reflect on how far we have come. Over the past weeks, we have explored the landscape of personality disorders ...

Much as you may wish you could, you can't control the other person. In a relationship with someone with BPD, focus on ...

Borderline Personality Disorder patients now have access to several effective therapies including dialectical behavioral therapy, mentalization based therapy and psychiatric management with goals of ...