Dissociation News from Psych Central News

Breakup of Social Structure Linked to Psychotic Disorders

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

A new study finds the association between psychotic disorders and living in urban areas is a result of ...

Personality Types in Domestic Violence Cases

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Given the serious nature of partner violence, researchers are investigating the roles played by gender, personality and mental illness. "Intimate partner violence is ...

Read more... »

Antisocial Behavior Linked to Genes and Environment

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Researchers report a breakthrough in the study of antisocial behavior -- a finding that links the behavior ...

Read more... »

Observation of War Stress Helps To Improve PTSD Care

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Research is often performed a controlled environment to solve specific, practical questions. However, the 2008-2009 Gaza War allowed ...

Read more... »

Cognitive Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

People with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) often resort to cosmetic surgery to address mental health problems. For example, they might ...

Read more... »

Personality Profile of a Shoplifter

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

A new study has identified dimensions of personality seen in persons prone to shoplifting. Psychologists at the University of Leicester found three personality characteristics ...

Read more... »