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The DSM-5 Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder

Here we explore the main DSM-5 criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder, causes, treatment options, and support resources.

Could I Have Borderline Personality Disorder? Signs to Watch For

Borderline personality disorder or BPD is a personality disorder that impacts about 1.6% of the United States’ adult population. There are a number of popular books and...

What is Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder?

You may have heard of borderline personality disorder, often referred to simply as BPD. If so, you likely know that borderline personality disorder or BPD is characterized...

Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: Causes and Risks

Borderline Personality Disorder is not typically considered a simple dinner table discussion fare, and many of its causes and symptoms can easily be misunderstood or...

Spotting Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by unstable moods, fickle self-image, and rocky relationships. Individuals with BPD often have an...

The Relationship Cycle of Borderline Personality Disorder

While even the healthiest individuals can struggle to maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships, people with Borderline Personality Disorder...

Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder

Receiving a mental health diagnosis can be an immense source of comfort. Although there are certainly concerns associated with mental illness and corresponding stigmas, many...

Should You Take a Borderline Personality Disorder Test?

There was a time when no one outside the mental health profession talked much about borderline personality disorder. But in recent years, mental health has become a hot...

Borderline Personality Disorder: DSM-5 Criteria and Treatments

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental health issue that involves difficulties regulating mood and emotions. BPD's signs and symptoms are difficult to...

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