If you or someone you care about has borderline personality disorder (BPD), you've probably encountered misinformation about the condition that—let's be honest—freaked you out. There was a time in the ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. If you’ve heard anything about it before, it was likely framed in extremes—overwhelming emotional ...

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, McGill researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people's perceptions of themselves and how ...

People living with bipolar disorder have a shorter life expectancy compared to those without the condition. The average life expectancy is around 67 years, which is approximately 13 years less than ...

Purging disorder is an eating disorder similar to anorexia or bulimia. Despite not having a separate entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), it's a ...

While it's not an official psychological term, empaths are generally understood to be people who are extremely attuned to the feelings and emotions of others. The term stems from the word "empathy," ...

Sarah Schuster has a journalism degree from Syracuse University. She spent seven years helping people tell their mental health stories at The Mighty, and is currently pursing a master's in social work ...