Personality disorders describe enduring, pervasive, pathologic patterns of behavior and inner experiences that deviate from a patient’s culture. Personality disorders are divided into three clusters ...

How do we distinguish between bipolar mood disorder, cyclothymic temperament, and borderline personality disorder? This may be among the most important questions in clinical psychiatry and ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...