Kanye West recently revealed he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and is actually autistic. West’s disclosure highlights ...

These two disorders share many features, making proper diagnosis a challenge. Treatment providers must be aware that some ...

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition characterized by a grand sense of self-importance, need ...

''I was told regularly that I was manipulative and attention seeking and that I had no reason to be suicidal. ''They just ...

Kathleen Daly, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in women's and transgender mental health, schizophrenia, and severe mood disorders. The terms "psychopath" and "sociopath" are ...

While dialectical behavioral therapy remains the most well-known psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder, mentalization-based therapy also has the status of an evidence-based treatment for ...

Many people with borderline personality disorder who receive treatment and have supportive relationships are able to “outgrow” the condition. Others may need to continue to manage symptoms ...

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

"That's a very good idea," says consultant child-and-adolescent psychiatrist Dr Vic Chapman, who works for an eating disorders service run by Royal Free London. "There is a big treatment gap for ...

The first and primary treatment for borderline personality disorder is psychotherapy (or talk therapy). Psychotherapies used for BPD include: Transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP): This therapy ...