Statistics about Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD
March 27, 2012 at 5:15 pm in Related Conditions
Studies have shown that rates of co-occurrence of BPD and PTSD range from 36 percent to 58 percent in people receiving BPD treatment.
What Is PTSD?
June 23, 2011 at 3:33 pm in Related Conditions, Treatment & Therapy
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which commonly co-occurs with Borderline Personality Disorder, is usually the result of a traumatic experience.
What Causes Borderline Personality Disorder?
January 21, 2011 at 11:52 am in BPD Symptoms, Family & Friends
Though the causes of Borderline Personality Disorder are still not completely understood by psychologists, it is likely that a combination of genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and brain chemistry trigger the onset of BPD.
BPD and Co-occurring PTSD Study Looks at Differences in Self-harm Among Women
October 25, 2010 at 1:50 pm in BPD Symptoms, Related Conditions
Women diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) alone attempt suicide for different reasons and with different degrees of severity than BPD patients with co-occurring Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
How to Know if Your Child Is Being Bullied
October 18, 2010 at 10:00 am in Family & Friends, Related Conditions
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.
Common Co-occurring Disorders: BPD and PTSD
September 9, 2010 at 1:48 am in BPD Symptoms, Related Conditions, Treatment & Therapy
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has a high rate of co-occurrence with various mental health disorders. High on that list is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Though BPD and PTSD are two distinct mental health disorders with their own set of diagnostic criteria, the two co-occur at surprisingly high rates.
1st International Congress on BPD Held in Berlin: Borderline Personality Treatment Highlighted
July 13, 2010 at 11:11 pm in BPD Symptoms, Treatment & Therapy
Scientists and clinicians from around the world participated in the congress and presented their latest findings on such topics as treating adolescent BPD, using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and teaching mindfulness.
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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