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

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 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 condition characterized by emotional dysregulation. There are a wide range of symptoms that differ across individuals, although the core traits of BPD ...

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) publishes “Practice Guidelines” for the treatment of several mental disorders, including eating disorders, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. These manuals ...

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

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 ...

People with the personality disorder have an extreme fear of being left. They use anger to protect from feeling fear, but it can lead to isolation.

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 ...