3 Reasons Many Therapists Don’t Like to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder
It should come as no surprise for people living with BPD that finding treatment can be a difficult and vexing process. As Daniel S. Lobel Ph.D. points out in his Psychology Today article, the reasons many therapists resist treating Borderline Personality Disorder are...
What Triggers a Person With Borderline Personality Disorder?
This VeryWellHealth.com article by Angelica Bottaro is a great refresher (or primer if you are just learning about BPD) on the triggers of Borderline Personality Disorder. Knowing the possible triggers for someone who is living with BPD, what an emotional episode...
Batman, the Riddler, and Borderline Personality Disorder
This is an interesting one. Travis Langley Ph.D. writes for Psychology Today about his recent experience “breaking down” psychological disorders in superhero characters for a popular Youtube program. He touches on the delicate balance of using fictional...
Days of Our Lives Actress Linsey Godfrey Opens Up About Life with Mental Illness: ‘I Knew I Wasn’t OK’
I had been struggling for so long, and I knew I wasn’t okay,” Godfrey, 33, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Even though it was a big, awful pill to swallow, I was relieved to finally have an answer and not just, ‘You’re a s—– person.’ ”
Why Do Mental Health Professionals Avoid Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder?
Mental health providers can be reluctant to diagnose BPD and other personality disorders due to diagnosis criteria, insurance, and stigma.
