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.

Dating can be a complex and tricky endeavor. Relationships require work, compromise, communication, empathy, and understanding. Things become even more complicated if you are dating someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Going through Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment can be a long and often difficult process. Successful BPD treatment means targeting the symptoms of BPD and finding ways to better manage them, which often means a long-term commitment to recovery. So what happens if, despite your commitment to your BPD treatment, you experience a relapse of your Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms?

For people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), abandonment is something to be avoided at all costs. When a person with BPD feels abandoned, it can have a serious effect on their self-image and behavior, as well as their ability to maintain relationships.

When Marsha Linehan, PhD, came up with the idea of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the ’80s, she originally intended it to be used for treating patients who were at a high risk of suicide, with multiple suicide attempts and self-injuries.

Dealing with coworkers can be difficult enough with the variety of personalities thrown together in a single space. Add a coworker with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) into the mix and it becomes even more complicated.

If you’ve recognized any of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in yourself or a friend – such as intense anger issues, mood swings, or problems with interpersonal relationships – you may be wondering if you actually have BPD. But is there a test that can determine if you do?

Friendships with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder can be emotionally trying on you, so knowing how to handle a friend who has BPD is vital to maintaining an important relationship.

Impulsivity is the tendency to act with a lack of inhibition and without considering the consequences of that action. People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) characteristically act impulsively in ways that can be self-damaging.