Personality Disorders

Mar 9, 2009

What Are Personality Disorders?

Sufferers of 1 of the 11 types of personality disorders in DSM-IV can experience unhappiness or feel judged. Answering "What is a personality disorder?" can help. more...

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Nov 14, 2009

Part 3: Examining Cluster B Personalities (HPD)

By: Christine Beswick

This article is part three in a series examining the clinical presentation of the Cluster B personality disorders focusing on Histrionic Personality Disorder. more...

Jul 16, 2009

What Are Pathological Liars?

By: Jill Stefko

Pathological lying is a criterion for other psychiatric disorders, not one in itself. How does a person recognize and deal with pathological liars? more...

Jun 11, 2009

Sadistic Personality Disorder or SPD in DSM-III

By: Jill Stefko

This Cluster B Personality Disorder was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Should it be reinstated? more...

Jun 8, 2009

Passive-Aggressive Masochists

By: Catherine Owen

Masochists, who are often also narcissists, utilize passive-aggressive behavior towards others to undermine the possibility of achievement and remain in a losing pattern. more...

Dec 2, 2008

Healing and Dealing with Passive-Aggression

By: Deborah Ward

If you are passive-aggressive or know someone who is, there are things you can do to help heal yourself and your relationships with friends, family and coworkers. more...

Nov 21, 2008

Causes of Passive-Aggression

By: Deborah Ward

Passive-aggressive people express their anger and resentment toward others in passive ways because they feel that they cannot show their feelings overtly. more...

Nov 14, 2008

Passive-Aggressive Personality

By: Deborah Ward

Passive-aggressive behaviour is characterized by a pattern of negative attitudes and passive resistance resulting from repressed anger. more...

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