Editorial: Women in psychiatry: personality disorders 2023

Looking back more than four decades, the field of research in personality disorders (PD) has come a long way attaining theoretical and practical understanding of the concept, particularly with the shift from a categorical approach to a dimensional one, supporting both biological and psychological studies. The clinical picture about comorbidity, evolution, and prognosis has been enhanced by longitudinal studies, laboratory research, and neuroimaging. Many psychotherapeutic theories and techniques have been developed and tested, bringing hope to those suffering from PD.