Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...

Portrayals of mental health on television often walk a fine line. Some dramas help viewers better understand emotional struggles and psychological disorders, while others rely on exaggeration, fear or ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...