Why More Women May Be Diagnosed with BPD Than Men
According to an article on personality disorders and gender published online by bustle.com, the most common PD diagnosed in women is Borderline Personality Disorder.
Access to Care in Chicago: ‘It’s getting worse’
Here’s the good news: more people in the Chicago, Illinois area are seeking out treatment for their mental health problems than ever before. Now, here’s the bad: there are not nearly enough psychiatrists to meet the demand. And it’s getting worse.
Can Mindfulness Reduce Self-Harm?
Mindfulness is an important component of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan for treating people who suffer with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). One component of the DBT Mindfulness skill is teaching people how to accept their...
What Happens to Men Who Have BPD?
Is the mental health profession failing men by diagnosing them with borderline personality disorder? The experiences of men who meet criteria for borderline personality are no less difficult and distressing than a female in similar circumstances. Or are they?...
Five Personality Traits of BPD That Aren’t Scary
By Kate Puim, Contributor themighty.com.uk March 2, 2018 People who have Borderline Personality Disorder manifest many different behavioral traits. Contrary to conventional thinking about BPD, not all of them are necessarily bad. Some in fact are desirable. Kate Puim,...
