Personality Disorders

When emotional outbursts, rigid thinking, or intense ups and downs in your teen’s relationships feel like more than typical growing pains, structured therapeutic care can help. The role of therapy in teen personality disorders extends far beyond symptom management. It helps adolescents build emotional regulation skills, develop healthier relationship patterns, and interrupt harmful behaviors before […]

When your teen constantly seeks praise, dismisses others’ feelings, or lashes out over minor criticism, it’s natural to wonder if this is typical adolescent behavior or something more serious. While it’s normal for teens to be self-focused, a teenager with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) will show behaviors that go beyond what’s considered “typical teenage self-centeredness.” 

Some teens struggle in ways that may not ease with time. Emotional responses remain intense, relationships remain unstable, and a consistent sense of self does not develop. When these patterns repeat and deepen through adolescence, they may reflect early signs of a personality disorder rather than typical developmental stress. Key Takeaways Why Personality Disorder Signs

Imagine watching your teen swing from intense affection to complete emotional withdrawal, or pull away while still craving closeness. That can feel confusing. It can also feel personal. A lot of the time, it isn’t. For some teens, these patterns are built from years of learning what’s safe, what gets punished, what gets ignored, and