Borderline Personality Disorder is challenging but treatable. Source: Pixabay/Pexels Free Images Jennifer, aged 19, was referred to mental health services by her family doctor following a series of ...
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 meta analysis shows over half of people with borderline personality disorder also have alcohol use disorders, far above general population rates. Experts urge routine screening and integrated ...
Comorbidity is when a person has more than one health condition at once. Researchers investigating the comorbidity of personality disorders have found people with certain disorders may have other ...
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 9, 2024—The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today published an updated Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. The guideline ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a framework of psychotherapy used for a variety of mental health conditions, including personality disorders. It focuses on helping you identify and restructure ...
There is substantial evidence supporting the effectiveness of longer-term treatments for individuals with personality disorder, and particularly borderline personality disorder.1 Yet, there is a ...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are two separate personality disorders that may be confused with one another. They share some similarities but have ...