Do you struggle to function on your own? Neediness, clinginess, and deep-seated fears of being alone may be signs of dependent personality disorder, a condition marked by over-reliance on others and a ...

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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 ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Ask Erin Mantz why she loves personality tests, and she’ll tell you she’s a Pisces, an only child, and an ...

People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams "personalize" just for them, based on tests. But care for mental health conditions hasn't ...

Many neuropsychiatric conditions — including Alzheimer’s disease, chronic depression and severe social withdrawal (or ‘hikikomori’) — are notoriously difficult to diagnose. But the ability to detect ...