Why People with Borderline Personality Are Treated So Poorly
This Psychology Today article from Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. lays out the long history of stigma toward people living with Borderline Personality Disorder, even among mental health professionals: “Stigma about psychological disorders can make life even more...
Should I do Residential Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder?
While we continue to learn more about Borderline Personality Disorder, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: not everyone experiences BPD in the same way. Because of that, forms of treatment may vary from person to person, or even a combination of borderline...
How to navigate dating when you have borderline personality disorder (BPD)
BPD is one of the most stigmatized mental health disorders. As a result, some believe those with the disorder are unworthy of being loved. The emotional instability of those with BPD creates a vicious cycle whereby actions to cope with the burden of stigma exacerbate the condition
TikTok star and singer Nessa Barrett says she opened up about borderline personality disorder so people ‘know that it’s normal’
TikTok star and singer Nessa Barrett says she opened up about borderline personality disorder so people ‘know that it’s normal’
10 Core Beliefs of Personality Disorders
“Schema” are enduring thought patterns learned early on that filter our view of the world and how to interact with it.
Understanding the maladaptive schema of personality-disordered people can help put their behaviors into perspective.
Personality-disorder-related core schema include abandonment, incompetence, control, belonging, suspiciousness, entitlement, and status.
