No cluster D of personality disorders is currently featured in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR). Only clusters A, B, and C are ...

Personality Disorders are long-standing patterns of thinking and behavior that lead to problems in interpersonal relationships and may cause impairment or distress in the person with the disorder. A ...

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 ...

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 ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...

More than 5 million Americans struggle with borderline personality disorder. Untreated, the disorder can take control of one’s actions and behaviors, making it difficult to reach healthy decisions and ...

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

Symptoms of ASPD can start in childhood and may include manipulative and reckless behaviors. ASPD often co-occurs with other mental health conditions, which makes it harder to treat. Up to 31% of ...