A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline ...

BPD is a personality disorder marked by an unstable self-image and difficulty regulating emotions. Emotional outbursts and other BPD symptoms happen as a way of coping with extreme inner turmoil. With ...

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 ...

Personality disorders affect an estimated 9% of Americans. Only a mental-health professional can diagnose a personality disorder, typically in adulthood. Insider compared the behaviors, traits, and ...

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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 ...

Social entrepreneur Nadya Okamoto is the successful co-founder and CEO of lifestyle brand August - and learning to live with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has impacted nearly all of her daily ...

Season’s greetings to all our readers. As the Christmas festivities begin to wind down and many of us reflect on the days just passed, it is important to remember that the holidays, while joyful for ...

A primary characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the struggle to maintain consistent connections to others and to oneself. Indeed, two of the defining characteristics of BPD as ...