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 ...

How do we distinguish between bipolar mood disorder, cyclothymic temperament, and borderline personality disorder? This may be among the most important questions in clinical psychiatry 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 ...

The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services) are now available online.

Experts have long debated whether it’s appropriate to make a BPD diagnosis in teens. But research suggests early detection and treatment of BPD in teens is both possible and important for a positive ...

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misdiagnosed mental illnesses, generally defined by out-of-control emotions, unstable relationships, impulsive actions, and a tenuous sense of ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or the DSM-5, identifies 10 unique personality disorders—conditions in which people have traits that cause them to feel and behave in ...

A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A new study of a brain region called the ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can cause strains on relationships due to certain traits and behaviors it can involve. Saying no to someone with BPD can be difficult, but certain strategies can ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...