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

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 ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

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 is a severe illness for which the recommended treatment is psychotherapy. Source: MissLunaRose12 / Wikimedia Commons Jealousy is a normal human emotion, but ...

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

The theory of types of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is controversial. There is some debate over whether there are various types and what those types may be. BPD is a mental health condition ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) may cause challenges in establishing and maintaining stable relationships. People with BPD may cycle between extremes of idealizing and devaluing others. Research ...

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 ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...