I described personality disorders here. In this post, I will discuss their origins. From the psychoanalytic-attachment perspective, personality disorders are not so much created as they are a ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

What an eating disorder isn't Eating disorders are not a choice, said Lauren Smolar, vice president of mission and education for the National Eating Disorders Association. Some may suggest that ...

And yet in a culture in which fat shaming and restrictive eating are prevalent, it can be easy for eating disorder behaviors to become normalized, said Jennifer Rollin, founder of The Eating Disorder ...

The term “rare blood disorders” describes less common conditions that affect blood cells’ ability to function correctly. Myeloproliferative disorders and lymphoproliferative disorders are two types of ...

A personality disorder is a longstanding and inflexible personality pattern. Personality, in turn, is whatever enables us to predict how a particular person will respond to a given situation. It ...

Temporomandibular joint disorders affect a significant share of the adult population in the United Kingdom, with clinical estimates suggesting that as many as one in fifteen adults experience ...

Eyelids protect the eyes, spread tears, and maintain eye health. Unfortunately, they are prone to several disorders, collectively called eyelid diseases. These conditions can cause discomfort, affect ...