Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

"Have you ever been so obsessed with someone that your entire world revolves around them – even when they ignore or hurt you?" asked Professor Ahmed Hankir in a TikTok video. The psychiatrist explains ...

Personality disorder (PD) discharges occupy a shadow zone in military separations. Unlike disciplinary discharges or those for willful misconduct, PD discharges are cloaked in medical terminology – ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

What is histrionic personality disorder? Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition that involves an intense, ongoing need to be noticed by others. 1 People with HPD often ...

A friend is convinced being smart makes him unhappy; to him, “simple” and “happy” are linked. He thinks less intelligent people can’t grasp the big picture, so they worry less. He thinks less ...

Although these conditions are alike in some ways, there are key differences between them. “Both can involve psychotic episodes, but in BPD, these are usually short and triggered by stress, while in ...

For the first time since 2001, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has updated its clinical practice guideline on borderline personality disorder (BPD). The new guideline is “quite substantial ...

Nick Cannon is getting candid about his mental health. The “Masked Singer” host recently admitted that he “needs help” after revealing that he’s been diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

"I just embrace mental health and therapy in such a strong way," he tells PEOPLE exclusively Abby Stern is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She’s been writing about entertainment, fashion, beauty, and ...