Avoidant attachment can be a problem for kids, because it lead to other mental health issues like feeling distrustful and emotionally numb. Parents who are distant or emotionally unavailable might ...

I described personality disorders here. In this post, I will discuss their origins. From the psychoanalytic-attachment perspective, personality disorders are not so much created as they are a ...

Attachment disorder is a condition that disrupts a person’s ability to form and maintain healthy emotional bonds with others. It typically takes root in early childhood – during a period when the ...

Attachment-based therapy is a type of talk therapy that may help a person manage attachment issues that began in childhood. This may help the person develop more secure attachments with others.

It's a heartbreaking story. Infants and young children who are not held, abused, neglected, or who do not have a stable caregiver sometimes grow into children and adolescents facing a specific set of ...

Parenting is probably the most difficult job you'll have in your lifetime. That's especially true if you're dealing with past traumas, or if you're suffering from an addiction or mental health issue ...