Relationships between siblings can be complex. When you add a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) into the mix, the ups and downs of a sibling relationship can be much more extreme.
I began to educate myself on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) about a year ago, first by reading the popular book “Stop Walking on Eggshells” and then by supplementing that with other books and online resources. What motivated me to do so was the growing suspicion that my sister-in-law suffers from a mental illness of some kind.
Whether your child is just into their 20s or well into adulthood, you may find you’re having difficulty getting them to enter Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment. Your child may be in denial about their diagnosis or simply unwilling to get BPD treatment. But you know it will help. So what do you do?
The festive holiday season is right around the corner. That means loads of food, parties, and family gatherings. If you are one of the 8 million Americans who suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or Binge Eating Disorder, all of these celebrations may mean you’ll have to take extra care to keep your symptoms under control so that you don’t relapse.
If you are concerned that you are enabling your loved one, here are some actions you can take to stop your enabling behaviors and hopefully motivate your loved one to enter BPD treatment.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is notoriously difficult to treat, but there are several therapies that are successful when it comes to managing BPD symptoms. Here is a look at three of the primary BPD treatment therapies and how they compare.
Drawing on her own experience as someone diagnosed with BPD and alcohol addiction, Amy Allison published a meditation book that focuses on the needs, concerns, and questions faced by someone looking for dual diagnosis treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder and an addiction.
Whether your child is young enough to still live at home or has branched out on their own, getting them to enter Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment may be more of a challenge than you expected. If you are at a loss for what to do, here are a few tips to help alleviate your child’s fears and motivate them to enroll in BPD treatment.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is most commonly diagnosed when a person is in their 20s or early 30s, when the symptoms of BPD are most severe. Though the severity of BPD symptoms diminishes with age, it is possible to get a BPD diagnosis when you are older.
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.