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Final Public Comment for DSM-V Now Open

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).

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BPD Awareness Month: Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms and Treatment

BPD Awareness Month: Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms and Treatment

In honor of May’s Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month, we’ll present an overview of borderline personality symptoms and Borderline Personality Disorder treatment.

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What Is the Diagnostic Criteria for BPD?

What Is the Diagnostic Criteria for BPD?

Are you wondering if you or someone you know has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? While a true diagnosis requires the expertise of a mental health professional, you can start by familiarizing yourself with the diagnostic criteria for BPD.

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3 Reasons Why Borderline Personality Disorder Is Often Misdiagnosed

Borderline Personality Disorder is a complicated psychiatric disorder, and is often misdiagnosed. Here are some of the most common reasons why it can be tricky to make a BPD diagnosis.

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New Personality Disorder Framework Proposed for Upcoming DSM Revision

New Personality Disorder Framework Proposed for Upcoming DSM Revision

The diagnosis of personality disorders is set to undergo a major change in the proposed revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The DSM-V would drop the number of diagnosable personality disorders from 10 to six and create a hybrid model for making a diagnosis.

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Changes to Bipolar Disorder Criteria Proposed in DSM-5

Changes to Bipolar Disorder Criteria Proposed in DSM-5

Proposed revisions to the upcoming DSM-5 would change the criteria for mixed episodes of Bipolar Disorder to better reflect clinical practice.

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Are You Dating Someone with Dependent Personality Disorder?

Being in a relationship with someone with Dependent Personality Disorder can be difficult, so it is important to understand your significant other’s needs and balance them with your own.

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Proposed Changes to Borderline Personality Disorder in DSM

Because Borderline Personality Disorder is under the umbrella of personality disorders, the fundamental change coming to the definition of personality disorders itself in the newest version of the DSM will have an impact on BPD.

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Upcoming BPD Research Studies Seek Participants

Research studies aim to learn more about families living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), as well as effective BPD treatment.

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Why Borderline Personality Disorder Is More Common in Women

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), about 75 percent of people who are diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are women. There are a lot of theories about why this might be.

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