Personality disorders are a type of mental health condition characterized by inflexible thought and behavioural patterns that are distressing, impairing, and deviate from acceptable social norms.

A popular refrain is that if a patient has experienced trauma, then the diagnosis is "trauma" (or "complex trauma"), and personality disorder should not be diagnosed. In reality, personality ...

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 ...

The king of projection accuses others of “unhinged” behavior and threatening democracy. Democrats need to hold a mirror up to the GOP’s choice. Trump’s recent conviction is perfect fodder ...

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, behaves, perceives things, and relates with others. The condition causes prolonged patterns of ...

The exact causes of a personality disorder are complex and not fully understood. They likely involve a combination of the following factors: To receive a diagnosis for a personality disorder ...

People with personality disorders have long-standing inflexible patterns of thinking and acting that differ from what society considers normal. Their differences cause distress and can interfere ...

A new study has found that people who have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are three times more likely to also have a personality disorder. “Finding an increased prevalence of personality ...