Personality disorders affect an estimated 9% of Americans. Only a mental-health professional can diagnose a personality disorder, typically in adulthood. Insider compared the behaviors, traits, and ...

Borderline personality disorder is a condition characterized by instability and impulsivity. The term originates from being on the “border” of psychosis—those with the condition seem to have a ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research ...

Season’s greetings to all our readers. As the Christmas festivities begin to wind down and many of us reflect on the days just passed, it is important to remember that the holidays, while joyful for ...

Some experts believe borderline personality disorder (BPD) could be a type of neurodivergence. Currently, though, major health organizations consider BPD a mental health condition. The term ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...

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 ...

In Johnny Depp’s high-profile defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, a psychologist said that the actress suffers from borderline personality disorder. Dr. Shannon Curry, who is a licensed — ...