Among the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD), insecurity in one's sense of self and relationships can be seen as a fundamental feature. Fearing abandonment, alternating between ...
Disinhibited social engagement disorder is one of two childhood attachment disorders that may develop when a child lacks appropriate nurturing and affection from parents for any number of reasons. As ...
RAD Reactive attachment disorder is a trauma-related condition that typically stems from physical or emotional neglect or abuse early in a child’s life. Children with the condition do not form healthy ...
RAD is a rare condition in which children fail to form healthy relationships with their caregivers. Natalia said in "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" that she felt her diagnosis was "understandable.
It should come as no great surprise that mothers have profound influence on their children. But what about mothers who have their own personality disorder symptoms, such as problems getting along with ...
Many psychiatric terms have become part of the popular lexicon. Terms such as “bipolar” and “OCD” are thrown around to describe a moody family member or an organized friend. Other examples: “manic,” ...
We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...