Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

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

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

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 ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...