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

Everyone has a unique mix of traits that make up their personality. Our personalities make us who we are, influencing how we express ourselves, see the world, and interact with others. According to ...

Schizoid and paranoid personality disorders have key differences. Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) leads people to think that others are trying to harm them, while schizoid personality disorder ...

When DSM-5.0 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is published in May of 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association, mental health professionals will face the task of learning a new classification ...

Schizoid personality disorder involves being detached and having little desire for close relationships. People with schizoid ...

While people with schizoid personality disorder (SPD) and those with avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) both avoid social interaction, those with SPD do so due to disinterest, whereas in AvPD, it is ...

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 ...