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 ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based science journalist whose work has appeared in Health, Live Science, and Discover Magazine, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in psychology ...

Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is ...

Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyD, MPH Key Takeaways BPD affects mood, relationships, and how people see ...

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessively dramatic and attention-seeking behaviors. People with HPD have an intense need for attention and often ...

We've all been there. You loved a man that everyone thought was a monster. He was obsessed with his looks. He had to be the center of attention. He was cold and callous unless he wanted something from ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) is a mental health condition that causes a person to have little or no interest in connecting with others. People with SPD may seem distant, aloof, or passive. SPD ...