They’re polished, articulate, and often the most competent person in the room. But beneath the surface, people with high-functioning personality disorders—especially those with “quiet” or internalized ...

Although in recent years, public awareness of borderline personality disorder (BPD) has increased, many people afflicted with this painful, invisible diagnosis remain misunderstood and misjudged. Most ...

In our achievement-driven society, many individuals appear to have it all—successful careers, thriving social lives, and impressive accomplishments. Yet beneath the surface, many of these high ...

Being a high-functioning person can often feel like invincibility. Here are three symptoms that prove even the most productive ones aren’t immune to burnout. High-functioning people often look like ...

Judith Joseph has spent most of her life building an impressive résumé. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University’s Vagelos College of ...

Everyone’s brain works a little differently—and that’s part of what makes us all unique. Some people are naturally more laid-back, while others have minds that are always going a mile a minute. The ...

What is high-functioning anxiety? High-functioning anxiety isn’t a clinical diagnosis, but it’s a very real, deeply felt experience for many. Typically, a mental health diagnosis requires some impact ...