Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Key Takeaways People with OCPD have a strong need for orderliness and ...

A new neuroimaging study suggests that adolescents with borderline personality disorder exhibit distinct patterns of brain ...

Schizophrenia involves periods of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking that distort a person’s sense of reality. Schizoid personality disorder is a long-standing ...

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition. It requires diagnosis by a mental health professional, although this can be challenging because it manifests differently in women ...

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.

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.

More than 5 million Americans struggle with borderline personality disorder. Untreated, the disorder can take control of one’s actions and behaviors, making it difficult to reach healthy decisions and ...

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 ...

Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is overdiagnosed. Because bipolar disorder overlaps with other illnesses, ...

Most research on the romantic relationships of people with personality disorders has focused on the difficulties these individuals face in their relationships. For example, studies have shown that ...