Traumas (such as brain injuries) have been known to induce states of mind akin to full-blown personality disorders. Read more about personality characteristics, traits of this specific kind of disorder and treatments that may be relevant.

A fast-paced way of life can spiral into counterproductive patterns of worry, overcommitment, and perfectionism. If your current lifestyle depletes rather than feeds your happiness, a daily ritual might restore your sense of balance and personal power.

Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic disorder that affects about 1 percent of people worldwide and is often confused with dissociative identity disorder (split or several personalities). Schizophrenia is characterized by delusions, hallucinations and odd behavior, but the personality itself is intac

Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the five anxiety disorders and can be disabling at its worst. Extreme worry and fear can often prevent people from doing everyday tasks and often worsens during stressful situations.

Some abusers will get the message over time that the relationship is over, however belatedly and reluctantly. Others – more vindictive and obsessed – continue to haunt their ex-spouses for years to come. These are the stalkers.

Art therapy can be used use it for stress reduction, to enhance mental and physical abilities, and for simple enjoyment. Any art medium can used to cope with symptoms of traumatic experiences or mental and physical disabilities.

Social skills training begins by breaking down complex social behaviors into smaller portions and arranging the behaviors in order of difficulty to gradually introduce them.

Psychosis is a misunderstood symptom of many mental illnesses. Here is an explanation in plain English.

Mistreatment and violence are part of an enduring pattern of maladaptive behavior. Abusers are possessive, jealous, dependent, and, often, narcissistic. Invariably, both the abuser and his victim try to conceal abusive episodes and the aftermath from family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues.

By Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited"