Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a relatively rare personality disorder, but it’s entered the cultural zeitgeist as ...

The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and The American Journal of Psychotherapy  are now available online.

The DSM might be holding us back from developing better treatments. A new study attempts to uncover a more accurate ...

Before you go chalking someone's behavior up to their quirky personality, you may want to consider if something deeper is ...

BPD is characterized by extreme emotional dysregulation, whereas schizophrenia mainly involves a disconnect from reality ...

Millions of people are on social media platforms where they not only comment on other people’s posts but carefully construct ...

A new systematic review seeks to better understand how social media use affects mental health, specifically psychiatric ...

Social psychology is the scientific study of how behavior is influenced by the presence of other people. The topical areas of study in our doctoral program include: attitudes, automaticity, close ...

It’s not your job to control their emotions, says Kimberly Perlin, a licensed clinical social worker in Townson, MD. Speak up for yourself. When you need something, be clear and concise.

These disorders include narcissistic personality disorder (delusions of superiority ... and anorexia (delusions about body size). “Social media is creating conditions where delusions can more easily ...

These disorders include narcissistic personality disorder (delusions of ... and anorexia (delusions about body size). "Social media is creating conditions where delusions can more easily be ...

Summary: New research indicates a strong link between high social media use and psychiatric disorders involving delusions, such as narcissism and body dysmorphia. Conditions like narcissistic ...