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

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 ...

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 ...

People with borderline personality disorder have a debilitating fear of real or perceived abandonment. Ironically, they often push people away.

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 ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of personality disorder characterized by instability. BPD typically emerges during adolescence or early adulthood. While BPD diagnosis usually occurs ...

Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research ...

The subject matter of singer/songwriter Aimee Mann's new album "Queens of the Summer Hotel" conveys the plight of women suffering from disaffection due to the sexism of the male-dominated psychiatric ...

Learn what borderline personality disorder symptoms are through testimonies of people who have experienced them. The post How ...