Dimensional models of personality disorders are increasingly popular, but do they obscure real clinical syndromes?

Emotional highs and lows and questions of who we are are a natural part of adolescence. During this transformative period, young people go through profound psychological changes that affect how they ...

For many people living in Southern California, mental health conversations are becoming more open and more common. Yet certain diagnoses ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...

Viewing BPD as a form of neurodivergence may help you embrace your natural strengths and find new ways to approach your diagnosis. Sociologist Judy Singer coined the term “neurodivergent” in the 1990s ...

The role of environment and pre-existing risk factors in BPD has identified new therapies. Growing awareness of this mental illness characterized by heightened emotional response and volatile ...

Many associate personality disorders with negative traits, but clinical psychologist Sinqobile Elevia Aderinoye reveals the ...

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 ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has a mostly negative image among patients and mental health specialists. People with BPD can be perceived as manipulative, narcissistic, and self-obsessed. At ...