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An adult and child sitting together on a couch, making eye contact during a serious conversation — representing supportive communication as a key part of addressing behavior problems, including bipolar anger.

Experts Explain Sadistic Personality Disorder

Jordanne Greenberg is a clinical provider at Charlie Health.

Clinically Reviewed By: Jordanne Greenberg

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Person smiling and shading their eyes from the sun, representing resilience, self-awareness, and hope in managing bipolar dissociation.

Yes, Bipolar Dissociation Is Real — Here’s What It Is and How to Cope

Courtney Way is a Creative Arts Therapist at Charlie Health.

Clinically Reviewed By: Courtney Way

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Someone coping with BPD sits smiling hand-in-hand with their Favorite Person.

What It Means to Have a BPD Favorite Person

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A young man experiences psychosis.

How Long Does Psychosis Last?

Clinically Reviewed By: Sarah Lyter

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Teen sitting on the floor talking seriously with a parent at home, representing challenges of coping with a narcissistic parent.

Therapist-Approved Tips for Coping With a Narcissistic Parent

Nicole Lonano is a Group Facilitator at Charlie Health.

Clinically Reviewed By: Nicole Lonano

Written By: Sarah Fielding

A distressed young woman holds her head in her hand while an older woman speaks to her, representing the conflict and emotional strain of narcissistic abuse.

What Is Narcissistic Abuse? Signs, Impacts, and How to Heal

Austin Chason is a yoga therapist working as a Charlie Health Group Facilitator to integrate yoga as a mental health modality.

Clinically Reviewed By: Austin Chason

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Man holding his chest and looking concerned while a woman points at him during an intense conversation. The image captures the tension and confusion that can arise when being accused of narcissistic behavior or trying to defend oneself.

Am I Narcissistic? How to Know and What to Do About It

Brooke Cortez is a therapist at Charlie Health.

Clinically Reviewed By: Brooke Cortez

Written By: Ashley Laderer

An individual wearing a grey hoodie is experiencing narcissistic abuse. He sits alone on the floor with his back to the wall

The Long-Term Effects of Narcissistic Abuse

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Amanda Lundberg

A father, who has narcissistic personality disorder, berates his daughter who sits quietly grasping her hands and looking down at a table.

10 Symptoms of Daughters of Narcissistic Fathers

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A pregnant person wearing a black and white dress and a black sweater looks in a mirror in the bathroom and wonders if her narcissistic personality disorder will be genetically passed to her child.

Is Narcissism Genetic? Here’s What the Data Shows

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A female teenager sits in her house and looks out of her window. She has narcissistic personality disorder, which can be similar to borderline personality disorder.

Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Narcissistic Personality Disorder: More Similar Than You Think

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

Older man staring blankly, illustrating emotional withdrawal or vulnerability that may emerge as narcissistic traits shift with age.

How Narcissism Changes With Age, According to Therapists

Courtney Way is a Creative Arts Therapist at Charlie Health.

Clinically Reviewed By: Courtney Way

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Young girl sitting alone at a tidy desk in her bedroom, reflecting the repetitive behaviors and need for order often associated with childhood OCD.

OCD in Children: Symptoms, Treatment, and How to Help

Krystal Batista is a Dance/Movement Therapist at Charlie Health, specializing in supporting children and adolescents.

Clinically Reviewed By: Krystal Batista

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Older woman realizing she had PMDD her whole life.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Treatment Options That Experts Recommend

Beth Couture is a Licensed Social Worker who facilitates poetry therapy groups at Charlie Health as an Experiential Therapist.

Clinically Reviewed By: Beth Couture

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Woman looking at herself in the mirror considering if her OCD and eating disorder symptoms are severe.

Understanding the Link Between OCD and Eating Disorders

Mike Travisano is a Certified Mindfulness Instructor working as an Integrative Group Facilitator at Charlie Health.

Clinically Reviewed By: Mike Travisano

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Woman experiencing PMDD

What to Know About Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), According to Experts

Beth Couture is a Licensed Social Worker who facilitates poetry therapy groups at Charlie Health as an Experiential Therapist.

Clinically Reviewed By: Beth Couture

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Two friends having a cup of coffee with one of them taking over the conversation with his narcissism

Everything You Should Know About Conversational Narcissism

Erin Husting, a Primary Therapist at Charlie Health

Clinically Reviewed By: Erin Husting

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

Shot of a young woman looking pensively out a window at home considering whether or not she's exhibiting signs of narcissism

Antagonistic Narcissism: Traits, Tendencies, & Treatments

Clinically Reviewed By: Clary Figueroa

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

Shot of a young couple struggling and not understanding how their OCD is hurting their relationship.

Your Guide to Dating Someone With OCD, According to Experts

Erin Husting, a Primary Therapist at Charlie Health

Clinically Reviewed By: Erin Husting

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Portrait of a mature woman looking upset and having suicidal ideation, with her husband in the background

What You Need to Know About Narcissism and Suicide Risk

Clinically Reviewed By: Meghan Jensen

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

Narcissistic father speaking to daughter.

7 Signs You Might Have a Narcissistic Father — and How to Cope

Clinically Reviewed By: Clary Figueroa

Written By: Ashley Laderer

How to Help Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder, According to a Therapist

Clinically Reviewed By: Meghan Jensen

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Understanding the Link Between Narcissism and Alcoholism

Clinically Reviewed By: Rebecca Holland

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A woman learns about communal narcissism.

Communal Narcissism Explained: How to Spot It and What to Do About It

Clinically Reviewed By: Meghan Jensen

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A man sits with his narcissistic friend who makes comments to manipulate him.

10 Things Narcissistic Friends Say to Manipulate You

Clinically Reviewed By: Sarah Lyter

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Couple in an argument

BPD Devaluation: What It Is and How to Handle It

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Therapist and teen talking about how to identify if their friend is a narcissist

Here’s How to Spot a Vulnerable Narcissist

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A teenager talks to his mom about his diagnosis of quiet borderline personality disorder.

Yes, Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder Is a Real Condition

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Young friends are making dinner, and the man is considering learning how to detach from his friend with borderline personality disorder.

Here’s How To Detach From Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah Fielding

Male struggling from mood disorder

The Actual Difference Between Mood Disorders and Personality Disorders

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah Fielding

A young person stuck in a narcissistic relationship talks about how to set boundaries with a person with narcissistic personality disorder.

How to Set Boundaries With a Narcissist

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A teenager learns what the best therapy is for borderline personality disorder (BPD).

What Is the Best Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A young man was once diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, which he thought was schizophrenia.

What Even Is Borderline Schizophrenia?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Eleanor Blaine, a freelance writer at Charlie Health

Written By: Eleanor Blaine

A young woman sits on her couch, frustrated. She doesn't know if she is doing the silent treatment or has passive-aggressive personality disorder.

Is It the Silent Treatment or Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A young woman sits on her couch. She has paranoid personality disorder and is learning how to cope with it.

Everything You Need to Know About Paranoid Personality Disorder—and How to Cope With It

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A mother sits with her daughter on a couch. The daughter has paranoid delusions, and the mother is figuring out what to say (and not say) to her that can display empathy and support.

What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone With Paranoid Delusions

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A young woman sits on her couch visibly upset. Her partner is sitting with her. She is in need of therapy that will actually help her heal from narcissistic abuse.

Therapy That Will Actually Help You Heal From Narcissistic Abuse

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Man who is a malignant narcissist yelling at his friend

What Is A Malignant Narcissist? Definition, Signs & Traits To Know

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A mother and daughter sit on a couch looking away from each other; the mother has her arms crossed and the daughter is resting her head on her hand. The two face challenges in their relationship since the mother has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).

10 Symptoms of Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A person in a green long sleeve shirt sits on a bed looking into the distance after an argument with her friend who is a narcissist.

Things Narcissists Say In An Argument (& What They Really Mean)

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

A mother and daughter sitting on the ground in their living room. The mother is supporting the daughter who is having signs of paranoid personality disorder.

Loving and Supporting Someone With Signs of Paranoid Personality Disorder

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

A young female in her room looks sad. She is being treated for quiet borderline personality disorder.

Quiet BPD vs BPD: What’s the Difference?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A young woman dealing with paranoid ideation as a result of paranoid personality disorder looks out into the distance with her arms crossed.

Paranoid Ideation: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Cyclothymia (Cyclothymic Disorder): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

A person in a tan shirt sits in a doctor's office explaining his mental health symptoms as the doctor tries to determine if he is dealing with factitious disorder or malingering.

Factitious Disorder vs. Malingering: A Comprehensive Exploration

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Couple cuddling and holding hands

What to Know About Dating Someone with BPD

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A teen girl sitting in her bedroom on her phone idealizes people on social media

What to Know About Idealization and Mental Health

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

Teen laying down on a pillow dealing with borderline personality disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder vs Bipolar Disorder

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Teen talking with their parent about getting over their favorite person

BPD and Getting Over Your Favorite Person

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Charlie Health Editorial Team

Woman with OCPD looking out the window

What is Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?

Written By: Ashley Laderer

An individual with schizoid personality disorder walks and laughs with a friend

Schizoid vs Schizotypal Personality Disorders

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Britt Brewer

Ask a Clinician: Borderline Personality Disorder 101 with Dr. Caroline Fenkel

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Dr. Rasna Kaur Neelam

A person looks downward pensively

Living with Antisocial Personality Disorder

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

A young woman avoids interacting with her peers due to a personality disorder

Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Alex Bachert, MPH

Two young adult female friends hug each other

What’s it Like Living with Borderline Personality Disorder?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A teen with dependent personality disorder is comforted by her mom on a couch

Understanding Teen Dependent Personality Disorders

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Britt Brewer

A teen girl with short hair sits on the steps at school on her phone while a group of teens behind her talks

What’s the Difference Between Narcissistic and Histrionic Personality Disorders?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

Two teens sit with their backs to each other

What is Histrionic Personality Disorder?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

A teen with brown hair lays in bed holding her cell phone and stares at the ceiling

What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

Clinically Reviewed By: Dr. Don Gasparini

Written By: Ashley Laderer

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