How can therapy help someone with avoidant personality disorder?
Therapy can be extremely helpful to individuals with avoidant personality [...]
What’s the difference between someone with a personality disorder and someone who’s just depressed or anxious or has other kinds of psychiatric symptoms?
That's an excellent question because most people with personality disorders [...]
How do you tell the difference between personality disorders and PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)? I’ve been given both kinds of diagnoses and I’m not sure what to believe.
First of all, it's entirely possible to have both diagnoses. [...]
I’ve been told I have Borderline Personality Disorder. What’s that?
The hallmark feature of Borderline Personality Disorder is the lack [...]
I’ve heard that there’s little hope for people with personality disorders — that you’ll be that way your whole life. Is that true?
I am a firm believer that many people with personality [...]
My best friend cuts herself. She says she’s not suicidal and that she’s not sure why she does it. Is there anything I can do to help?
The best thing you can do is encourage her to [...]
What does “personality disorder” mean?
Personality Disorders are chronic patterns of experiences and behaviors that [...]