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Final Public Comment for DSM-V Now Open

Final Public Comment for DSM-V Now Open

May 4, 2012 at 9:11 am in Related Conditions

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is giving the public until June 15 to submit their final comments on the draft fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

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Holidays Making you Anxious? 3 Surefire Ways to Calm Your Anxiety

December 21, 2010 at 2:44 pm in BPD Symptoms, Related Conditions

Even if you don’t suffer from an anxiety disorder, the holidays can stir up a lot of anxiety. Between the overwhelming list of things that needs to get done and the endless stream of social gatherings, your anxiety can rise to levels that may make you feel like a Grinch. Here are three ways to calm your anxiety so that the holidays are a time of celebration.

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How Yoga Works to Alleviate Your BPD Symptoms

How Yoga Works to Alleviate Your BPD Symptoms

December 8, 2010 at 4:51 pm in BPD Symptoms, Related Conditions, Treatment & Therapy

Through breath work, physical poses, visualization, and goal setting, yoga therapy can help people with BPD and other psychiatric disorders learn to be present in the moment and feel more relaxed as they make their way through treatment.

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Educate Yourself: Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness

July 6, 2010 at 8:55 pm in Family & Friends

Educating yourself about mental illness can help to get rid of stigmas and allow you to provide better support to people living with an anxiety disorder, mood disorder, personality disorder, or other psychiatric disorder.

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The 5 Most Common Co-occurring Conditions with BPD

May 5, 2010 at 11:22 am in Related Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental illness that is often difficult to diagnose because it generally co-occurs with other disorders. These other disorders can mask the symptoms of BPD, often leaving the underlying BPD untreated.

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