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 ...

What they are: Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that differ from societal expectations and cause distress or impairment. Why they happen: Genetics, ...

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

The exact cause of personality disorders is unclear. However, genetics, neurological differences, and environmental factors may contribute to the development of these complex mental health conditions.

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 ...

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 ...

A study of individuals seeking treatment for borderline personality disorder found that the gap between their own perceived social preferences and their expectations about the social preferences of ...

A multicenter randomized controlled trial has found no significant difference in effectiveness between Dialectical Behavior ...