Borderline Personality Disorder patients now have access to several effective therapies including dialectical behavioral therapy, mentalization based therapy and psychiatric management with goals of ...

How do caregivers reason when deciding to treat patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) under compulsory care? Is compulsory care ethically defensible? A new thesis by psychiatrist ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Cluster C personality disorders include conditions with anxious and fearful thoughts and behaviors. These are avoidant personality disorder (AVPD), ...

Use of medications for a short term may be warranted during a crisis period. Health-care professionals must ensure that medications are not used in place of more appropriate behavioral treatment ...

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.

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) is a type of mental health condition that may cause an individual to seem distant, blunt, or aloof. Treatment often involves psychotherapy to address social and ...

With an estimated prevalence rate somewhere between 1.6% and 5.9% (APA, 2013), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) may be the third-most-common personality disorder and it is unexpectedly ...

Whether it is politics, sports, entertainment, or relationships, a term being bandied about with great frequency these days is “Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).” It is being used so casually ...

Ebba is a Board-Certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to patients aged 16+. Ebba is passionate about working ...