by BPD News | Mar 23, 2022
It should come as no surprise that problems with mental health have been on the rise over the past two years. However, studies have recently shown that the Covid-19 pandemic is not the sole driver in the dramatic increase in mental health cases. This New York Times article from Kim Tingley explores the mental health epidemic that Americans, particularly American children, are currently facing:
by BPD News | Mar 18, 2022
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...
by BPD News | Mar 15, 2022
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...
by BPD News | Mar 11, 2022
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.’ ”
by BPD News | Mar 8, 2022
Mental health providers can be reluctant to diagnose BPD and other personality disorders due to diagnosis criteria, insurance, and stigma.
by BPD News | Mar 3, 2022
In this interview with Dr. Thomas Insel, the author of the book Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health, NPR’s Rhitu Chatterjee highlights the author’s argument for an overhaul of the mental health care system: “But in the very first...
by BPD News | Mar 1, 2022
This everydayhealth.com article from Michele Pugle discusses the worrying trend of TikTok users self-diagnosing serious mental health disorders with no professional help. While TikTok has been helpful in raising awareness and destigmatizing Borderline Personality...
by BPD News | Feb 27, 2022
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...
by BPD News | Feb 4, 2022
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...
by BPD News | Feb 1, 2022
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
