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. 
Exercising Your Way to Recovery from Mental Illness
Regular exercise has always been touted as an effective way to keep stress at bay, get a better night’s sleep, and keep your body healthy. According to new research, exercise may even be a viable treatment option for mental illness.
Report Highlights Mental Illness by State
At more than 24 percent, Rhode Island had the highest occurrence of adults experiencing a mental illness in the past year, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Walk with NAMI to Raise Awareness for Mental Illness
Every year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) gathers thousands of walkers around the country to raise awareness about the need for treatment for people with mental illness.
NIMH Releases Borderline Personality Disorder Brochure
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) recently released a comprehensive informational brochure on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Here’s what you can expect to find.
How Soon Is Too Soon to Diagnose BPD?
Because individuals with BPD exhibit instability in many areas of their lives, it is often difficult to diagnose the disorder, especially since BPD symptoms can mimic those of other disorders (such as Bipolar Disorder). While this potential confusion between disorders may delay the diagnosis of BPD, the importance of accurately identifying the underlying psychiatric issues supersedes any inclination to reach a diagnosis quickly.
Is Borderline Personality Disorder a ‘Real’ Diagnosis?
Only relatively recently has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) been accepted by clinicians, therapists, and even insurance companies as a valid psychiatric diagnosis. The initial lack of diagnostic precision in determining the exact behavior and symptoms associated with BPD, combined with the fact that the disorder overlapped with a number of other psychiatric disorders, led many to question the validity of the diagnosis.
BPD Name Change Is Being Considered
Now that more is known about Borderline Personality Disorder, there has been a recent movement in the therapeutic community to rename the disorder to something more accurate.
Educate Yourself: Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness
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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