Clearview Women’s Center is a residential treatment program that specializes in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The center, located in Venice Beach, Calif., is the premier program on the West Coast for BPD treatment. 
Final Public Comment for DSM-V Now Open
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).
What to Do if Someone You Know Is Suicidal
Despite the appearance of a happy and functional life, people with BPD often struggle with suicidal thoughts and ideations. If depression sets in along with BPD, those thoughts can turn into even more serious attempts. So how do you help someone with Borderline Personality Disorder who is having thoughts of suicide before they act on them?
The Link between Depression and BPD
Depression is common among people with Borderline Personality Disorder. Rates of depression in people with BPD can be as high as 60 percent, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
How to Beat the Springtime Blues
We mostly think of seasonal depression as being the “winter blues,” but believe it or not, spring also marks the onset of depression symptoms in some people. With the increase of sunlight in this week’s change of seasons to spring, you may start to notice some symptoms of spring depression.
Why Choose Residential Treatment for Depression?
A good residential treatment center for depression will assess your depression symptoms, as well as any Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms, to determine what level of care and what type of treatment will help you make a complete recovery.
BPD Treatment: Antidepressants
No single medication can effectively treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but some can help ease the common BPD symptoms and make daily life more tolerable. Antidepressants are one medicaton often prescribed to people with Borderline Personality Disorder to help reduce anger, depression, impulsivity, irritability and self-harm.
How Yoga Works to Alleviate Your BPD Symptoms
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.
How to Know if Your Child Is Being Bullied
Your teen won’t always tell you that they are being bullied because they may be too embarrassed or afraid. Depending on how much a kid is being bullied and how long it has continued, bullying can result in your child developing depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or substance abuse. Unless you know what to keep an eye out for, you may have no idea that your child is suffering in silence.
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