personality disorders

Describes and explains personality disorders and their treatments.

The true story of Phineas Gage, whose brain had been pierced by an iron rod in 1848, and who survived and became a case study in how the brain functions.

Dustin Rhodes, desperate to learn why his wife, a successful video game designer, has suddenly developed autophobia--the fear of oneself, discovers the shocking truth in the person of her therapist, the respected Dr. Ahriman.

Discusses the diagnosis, effects, and treatment of various personality disorders, including antisocial, histrionic, dependent, and aggressive personality disorders.

Examines anti-social personality disorder and explores the history, nature, and treatment of the disease.

Provides guidance for individuals with borderline personality disorder and their loved ones, covering diagnosis, causes, co-occurring disorders, medications, psychotherapies, and the disorder in children, and includes a resource list.

Psychologist Martha Stout discusses the estimate that one in twenty-five people in Western societies is a sociopath--a person lacking a conscience--and discusses the causes of sociopathy, the common traits of sociopaths, and how to protect oneself from such people.

Dustin Rhodes, desperate to learn why his wife, a successful video game designer, has suddenly developed autophobia--the fear of oneself, discovers the shocking truth in the person of her therapist, the respected Dr. Ahriman.

Reveals how the Internet allows people to develop identities that are bolder, more assertive, and more degrading than their normal personalities, explaining how these created personalities can have a negative impact on a person's life and career.