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Why Self-Diagnosis of BPD Doesn’t Work
It’s so tempting these days to skip the trip to the doctor and hop on Google instead. You can type in any symptom and get “answers” to the cause of any of your symptoms, from raging headaches to...
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The Rejection-Rage Contingency in Borderline Personality Disorder
A common symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is frequent “inappropriate, intense anger,” also known as rage. This rage seems, based on clinical observation — and, probably, the...
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Better Distress Tolerance through DBT
You know the feeling — that rollercoaster feeling of when a situation is starting to feel out of control. Perhaps you’ve been exposed to something you know to be one of your triggers, or maybe...
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Managing BPD Symptoms: Resisting the Urge to Cut
One of the symptoms associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is the urge to self-harm. This can manifest itself in several ways, including burning your skin with cigarettes or matches,...
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Using DBT Skills in the Workplace
The shaky, unstable relationships associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are not limited to romantic relationships, or even to relationships with family members and friends. This symptom...
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5 Tips on Navigating the Holiday Season (and Family) with BPD
The holidays. Such a joyous time of year! Unless time spent with your family is one of your triggers. If spending time with family triggers your Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) symptoms of...
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Borderline Personality Disorder and the (Mis)Interpretation of Anger
A 2013 study shows that people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) may have difficulty interpreting the facial expressions of others. More specifically, they may interpret a neutral face as...
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Do SSRIs Increase Self-Harm in People with Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is strongly associated with self-harming behavior. In fact, 60 percent to 80 percent of people with BPD engage in non-suicidal self injury (NSSI), according to...
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Borderline Personality Disorder Conferences in 2014
This year finds big names in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment gathering around the globe to present research and discuss various aspects of BPD treatment and BPD symptoms. Here is a look...
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What are the Signs of Self-Harm in Someone with BPD?
The media has provided us with a woefully limited stereotypical image of someone who self-harms, conjuring images of scowling, thin teens, maybe clad in black with dyed hair. Just like every other...
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