For many, receiving a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis feels overwhelming. It comes with negative labels such as “unstable,” “clingy,” “impulsive,” and “immature.” Many professionals ...

The role of environment and pre-existing risk factors in BPD has identified new therapies. Growing awareness of this mental illness characterized by heightened emotional response and volatile ...

Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) involves helping people understand their own mental state and the feelings of others. This helps people regulate their ...

Borderline Personality Disorder patients now have access to several effective therapies including dialectical behavioral therapy, mentalization based therapy and psychiatric management with goals of ...

Experts have long debated whether it’s appropriate to make a BPD diagnosis in teens. But research suggests early detection and treatment of BPD in teens is both possible and important for a positive ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Some people use the term “quiet borderline personality disorder” to describe cases of BPD where a person directs their symptoms inward rather than toward other people. However, it is not an officially ...

Viewing BPD as a form of neurodivergence may help you embrace your natural strengths and find new ways to approach your diagnosis. Sociologist Judy Singer coined the term “neurodivergent” in the 1990s ...