Ren is in a constant battle with themselves - and their three other personalities. The 19-year-old college student, who uses the pronouns they/them, is one of just 1.5 percent of people living with a ...

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 ...

One of the unfortunate things about the current state of personality disorder diagnosis is that there are too many different competing systems. Each system is more or less internally consistent, but ...

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

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 ...

Can narcissism be inherited, or is it shaped by life experiences? Science shows both genes and environment influence narcissistic traits.

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) share some similarities but are distinct personality disorders. ASPD involves a pattern of disregard for and violation ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 9, 2024—The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today published an updated Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. The guideline ...