Cluster C personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause intense fearfulness, insecurity, or perfectionism. The symptoms are long-term and impact many aspects of life.

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 ...

Most of what we know about personality disorders is based on symptom checklists and leaves out the "person." New research ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a framework of psychotherapy used for a variety of mental health conditions, including personality disorders. It focuses on helping you identify and restructure ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

When a covert narcissist experiences interpersonal dysfunction or a lack of reinforcement they seek, this can trigger their ...

Schizotypal personality disorder and schizoaffective disorder are distinct conditions that cause different symptoms. Learn how doctors tell them apart here.

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 ...

Personality disorder (PD) discharges occupy a shadow zone in military separations. Unlike disciplinary discharges or those for willful misconduct, PD discharges are cloaked in medical terminology – ...

A new study by a research team at Université de Montréal highlights a critical lack of knowledge about the cognitive profiles ...