In Borderline Personality Disorder: Early Development I described how the young child must integrate multiple images (self and object representations) into a coherent, unitary, relatively consistent ...

Many psychiatric terms have become part of the popular lexicon. Terms such as “bipolar” and “OCD” are thrown around to describe a moody family member or an organized friend. Other examples: “manic,” ...

A new neuroimaging study suggests that adolescents with borderline personality disorder exhibit distinct patterns of brain ...

Last week, Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder. The tennis player said a formal diagnosis, after suicidal behavior and severe panic ...

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical behavior therapist Anne Krause-Utz has written a ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) often goes unnoticed. Its subtle symptoms can weave into the fabric of everyday life, ...

More than 5 million Americans struggle with borderline personality disorder. Untreated, the disorder can take control of one’s actions and behaviors, making it difficult to reach healthy decisions and ...

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 ...