An international team led by the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim has presented the largest genome-wide ...

Where mood disorders can cause temporary or fluctuating changes in mood, personality disorders cause symptoms that remain consistent over time and across a range of situations. For example, bipolar ...

New research published in Psychiatry Research suggests that a nasal spray of the hormone oxytocin may help individuals with ...

Schizophrenia involves periods of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking that distort a person’s sense of reality. Schizoid personality disorder is a long-standing ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research that suggests you can, and often sooner than you might expect. Whether in a ...

Clear communication, authenticity, and professional guidance are some ways to strengthen your relationship with someone who has avoidant personality disorder. Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a ...

A “favorite person” (FP) in borderline personality disorder (BPD) describes someone whom an individual with BPD relies the most on for support and reassurance. This bond can be profoundly emotional, ...