Can narcissists really change? Experts say therapy can help, but only with patience, trust, and a lot of work on both sides ...

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.

Perhaps you know someone who always deflects blame onto you. Someone who smirks when caught in a lie, who twists your words ...

Dependent personality disorder treatment typically involves psychotherapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy. It can help with symptoms and support a person in maintaining healthy relationships.

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 ...

Some narcissists find severe threats to their self-esteem and self-worth intolerable and seek to end their pain at any cost.

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 refers to a relatively stable set of tendencies in behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns, which together constitute a person’s unique character. One person may, for instance, be ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." PERSONALITY DISORDERS SHAPE how people think about themselves and others and relate to other people.

Identifying ways that we can optimize Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment and prevention is an important public health priority. One area for further research is the relationship between ...

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 ...