Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is a psychiatric condition characterised by recurrent, sudden episodes of impulsive aggression that markedly exceed the normative responses to provoking ...

Adam seemed to have a split personality. Most of the time, people thought he was a nice guy, although his temper was a ticking time bomb. He would explode at the drop of the proverbial hat. The ...

Other-oriented perfectionism describes the extremely rigid set of expectations and standards one may have for another. When left unmet, these may contribute to resentment, frustration, or even rage.

Where mood disorders can cause temporary or fluctuating changes in mood, personality disorders cause symptoms that remain consistent over time and across a range of situations. For example, bipolar ...

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 ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...