BPD is one type of personality disorder recognized in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-5-TR).

Choi-Kain, MD, MEd, DFAPA, of Harvard’s McLean Hospital, and colleagues call for BPD treatment to extend beyond exclusive therapeutic relationships to help patients build durable connections ...

Both men and women enter treatment with equal levels of emotional distress. What is splitting? Created with Sketch. Splitting is the black-and-white thinking that can engulf those with BPD.

Jessica Matthews says she was mistreated due to having borderline personality disorder. For some, the diagnosis of a ...

That said, unstable and volatile relationships are a key characteristic of BPD. Treatment can help people with BPD recognize their attachment patterns and form more balanced relationships with others.

The majority of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can improve in time if given appropriate treatment. In a study known as PI-500--one of the largest studies with the best follow ...

Loneliness is a key driver in the maintenance of borderline personality disorder (BPD), Harvard researchers argue. Thus, many patients cite increased social connection as a primary treatment goal.

''I was told regularly that I was manipulative and attention seeking and that I had no reason to be suicidal. ''They just ...

People with Borderline Personality Disorder are 13 times more likely to report childhood trauma than people without any mental health problems, according to University of Manchester research. The ...

Many people with borderline personality disorder who receive treatment and have supportive relationships are able to "outgrow" the condition. Others may need to continue to manage symptoms while ...