For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like 'a death sentence'—and a relief. What is it?

Last week, Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder. The tennis ...
Psychology Today

The Paradox of Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is classified as a severe and persistent mental disorder that causes considerable morbidity and mortality. Roughly 10 percent of people with BPD will die by ...
Healthline

Borderline Personality Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment Criteria

BPD causes symptoms like emotional and relationship instability as well as higher anxiety levels. Insurance coverage for treatment may vary, requiring you to check your specific plan. Borderline ...
Psychology Today

Supporting Someone with BPD: Tips for Family Members

Much as you may wish you could, you can't control the other person. In a relationship with someone with BPD, focus on ...
LancasterOnline

Recognizing and helping students with borderline personality disorder [column]

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 ...
Healthline

The Shared Themes and Unique Features of Histrionic and Borderline Personality Disorders

Histrionic and borderline personality disorders often feature overlapping symptom themes. As personality disorders belonging to the same group classification, they can both involve intense, emotional, ...
The Daily Dot

“Most terrible lesson I had to learn”: Psychiatrist says this overlooked behavior could signal a personality disorder

A psychiatrist on TikTok is going viral for explaining how “limerence” can sometimes be a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD). In his video, Professor Ahmed Hankir breaks down how this ...
PBS

Healthy Minds With Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein

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

4 signs your child could have borderline personality disorder, according to a psychiatrist

Borderline personality disorder is a condition stemming from a highly sensitive mood and invalidating environment. If adolescents show signs of BPD for a year or more and have hit puberty, they can be ...
Forbes

Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Bipolar Disorder: What’s The Difference?

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 ...
PBS

Borderline Personality Disorder

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 ...