For many people living in Southern California, mental health conversations are becoming more open and more common. Yet certain diagnoses ...

People who exhibit elevated levels of borderline personality traits often struggle to think flexibly and maintain their focus when confronted with negative emotions. A recent study published in ...

Dimensional models of personality disorders are increasingly popular, but do they obscure real clinical syndromes?

Young men ages 17 to 28 who exhibit symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder face uniquely difficult obstacles in getting treatment. For one, these individuals are often overlooked in treatment ...

What’s the finding?: Researchers discovered that borderline personality traits are linked to brain wave disruptions that hinder focus during emotional interference. Why it matters: Understanding these ...

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 ...

Psychologists typically do not diagnose children with personality disorders. This is because their personality is still developing and can change quickly as they grow. However, a child may show early ...