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...
There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?
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:
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.
In ‘Healing,’ a Doctor Calls for an Overhaul of the Mental Health Care System
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...
Young People Are Using TikTok to Diagnose Themselves With Serious Mental Health Disorders. What’s Behind This Trend?
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...
