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 ...

Schizotypal personality disorder is a cluster A personality disorder that involves various symptoms. These symptoms include difficulty in relationships, atypical thinking and behavior, and a distorted ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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OCD’s intrusive thoughts cause distress and feel at odds with your character, while in OCPD, the rigid traits are ingrained and perceived as inherent. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive ...