Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental health condition that may occur in people who have had traumatic childhood experiences. However, the exact cause of ASPD is currently unknown.

A new neuroimaging study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that adults who report higher levels of ...

Source: Flickr, "Straight Jacket" by PhotoAteller, CC by 2.0 In my post Public Faces Vs. Private Thoughts: the Actor's Paradox, I wrote that patients with personality disorders are very adept at ...

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a psychological condition that can cause a person to engage in attention-seeking behavior. People with this condition often feel uncomfortable when they are ...

NEW ORLEANS – The most common pathway in borderline personality disorder is nonviolence, Jack S. Rozel, MD, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting. However, clinicians must shift ...

Personality disorders are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association, most recently published in 2022 as the DSM-5-TR. It ...

BPD causes symptoms like emotional and relationship instability as well as higher anxiety levels. Insurance coverage for treatment may vary, requiring you to check your specific plan. Borderline ...

The label "narcissist" that people often unthinkingly slap on toxic bosses or reality TV villains hides a much more ...

A psychologist testified Amber Heard had borderline personality disorder during the Johnny Depp defamation trial. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often stereotyped in the media as a condition ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), is a diagnosis given to individuals who violate and show a ...