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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.

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Are My Mood Swings Caused by Bipolar Disorder or BPD?

Are My Mood Swings Caused by Bipolar Disorder or BPD?

People with Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder both suffer from mood swings. This characteristic can make it hard for even doctors to differentiate between the two. However, after a thorough psychiatric investigation and perhaps a trial of medication, BPD can be distinguished from Bipolar Disorder.

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The Link between Depression and BPD

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).

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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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6 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem

Boosting your self-esteem is an essential ingredient in dealing with a mental health diagnosis, overcoming an addiction, or simply having the life you want to lead. If you’re on a journey to improve your self-esteem, you’ll find that everything in life improves along the way.

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Borderline Personality Disorder Can Negatively Impact Schizophrenia

It is known that BPD can have a negative impact on relationships and personality stability, but scientists at the University of Pennsylvania say there isn’t a lot of information about the co-occurrence of BPD in schizophrenic patients. That’s why they decided to examine the relationship between BPD and people with schizophrenia.

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How the Economy May Be Affecting Your Mental Health

Many people are not getting treated for their psychiatric disorder because they lost their health insurance along with their job. Of those people experiencing serious mental illness, 7.1 percent were unemployed, compared with 3.6 percent of adults who were employed full-time and 5.6 percent employed part-time.

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Why a Women’s Treatment Center May Be Just What You Need

The causes of psychiatric disorders and addictions and the way women experience them are usually very different from how the disorders manifest in men. Because of that, it is often more beneficial for women to receive gender-specific treatment.

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How to Find the Right BPD Residential Treatment Center

How to Find the Right BPD Residential Treatment Center

While not everyone with BPD will need to enter residential treatment, many people with Borderline Personality Disorder will benefit from the comprehensive support a residential treatment center for BPD provides. If you are considering Borderline Personality Disorder treatment for yourself or your loved one, there are many things to take into consideration before choosing the most appropriate residential treatment center for psychiatric disorders.

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Benefits of Transitional Living for Someone with BPD

A transitional living home for psychiatric disorders can offer you the structure and support you need while allowing you to maintain your daily independence and strengthen your new coping skills.

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