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

Researchers surveyed therapists worldwide to identify patient traits linked to successful psychedelic-assisted therapy. The ...

Neither genetics nor brain scans can distinguish a person with depression, A.D.H.D. or autism from one without.

The mind and body are deeply interconnected, leading to physiological symptoms that can appear psychiatric. Here are some ...

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered a striking brain difference linked to psychopathy: people with psychopathic traits were found to ...

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," ...

During the last decades, the field of personality disorders has undergone a major paradigm shift, moving from categorical diagnostic systems toward ...