Emotional highs and lows and questions of who we are are a natural part of adolescence. During this transformative period, young people go through profound psychological changes that affect how they ...

"There's something new they are doing with BPD other than DBT," a psychologist said while sipping his coffee in the breakroom of my then-internship site. Early in my career, dialectical behavior ...

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, McGill researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people's perceptions of themselves and how ...

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, ...

Viewing BPD as a form of neurodivergence may help you embrace your natural strengths and find new ways to approach your diagnosis. Sociologist Judy Singer coined the term “neurodivergent” in the 1990s ...

The message was simple: “I’ll call you later.” Nothing unusual. Nothing alarming. Just a few words that, under normal circumstances, would have passed without much thought. But for Eric (not his real ...

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 ...