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I traveled to Chicago, where I presented research at a psychological association conference as part of my work in my clinical psychology master’s degree program. I was happy, finally taking time for myself, and hanging out and laughing with my research lab members — until I noticed my phone notification late one night. I received an anonymous message that read: …

It seems like the entire world has watched the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial over the past several weeks. And, after three long days of deliberation, the jury finally reached a verdict on Wednesday. While some are calling the results a “mixed verdict,” one thing is definitely true: the jury decided that Amber Heard “knew her claims of abuse were false” when …

The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial has finally ended in a somewhat split verdict. While Depp won the larger settlement of $15 million in damages and Heard won $2 million in damages from her countersuit, the real winner in this farce of a trial is… nobody. • What is PTSD? I suppose the level of notoriety of the two …

May is borderline personality disorder awareness month, and as someone who struggles with quiet/discouraged borderline personality disorder, I love spreading awareness and education on this personality disorder. There are still so many stereotypes and such a strong stigma following this mental health condition, but awareness is increasing. While there aren’t a plethora of borderline personality disorder activists or stars who have spoken out about their experiences with …

“If they’re borderline, you have to discredit half of what they say.” My jaw dropped as I heard these words from a fellow mental health professional. I had experienced caution expressed by peers regarding the aftermath it can have on someone’s life in legal and medical matters. I found this disturbing. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition affecting …

A primary characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the struggle to maintain consistent connections to others and to oneself. Indeed, two of the defining characteristics of BPD as described in the DSM 5 are: “Identity disturbance…unstable self-image…” and “A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.” This volatility leads to communication patterns that have been …

As I recover from my recent surgery, I continue to experience periodic pain in my abdomen where the surgical incisions were made. The pain is not coming from the incisions, but seems to be coming from deep within my belly. Less than a week after the surgery, I was doing well, managing my post-op pain only with Tylenol, when the pain …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of several personality disorders described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) by the American Psychiatric Association. BPD belongs to a group called “Cluster B” personality disorders, alongside antisocial, narcissistic, and histrionic personality disorders. These disorders are grouped together because they share common features of emotional dysregulation, alterations in sense of self, and a proclivity for erratic and dramatic cognition, behavior, and long-standing …

I have suicidal thoughts, but I’m not suicidal. Yes, you read that correctly, and if you’ve ever been in that state of mind, you didn’t have to read that sentence twice. For those who haven’t, I’ll elaborate as best as I can. Not every day but on a pretty consistent basis, I imagine my death. Vividly. Even down to being found …

This piece was written by Bria Barrows, a Thought Catalog contributor I know this is an extremely sensitive topic, but it is one that needs to be discussed. Because I know for a fact that at one point in our lives, we have been suicidal or have known someone struggling with these thoughts. One in five people struggle with mental health issues. That means for …

My alarm goes off for the fifth time. I’ve already missed an 8:30 lecture and will most likely be late for 9:30 Spanish. Instead of hitting snooze, I just give in and turn off the alarm altogether. Despite being in bed for 10 hours, I’ve slept only four. My body is pained and achy. This awful migraine plagues my brain. My thoughts …

Music has always been a huge part of my life. I have found there are people who listen to music… and there are people who listen to music, who feel music, who live music. People who hear something that speaks to them and it becomes them; it becomes the world around them, and everything else disappears. I have struggled in my life to find other people …

I’m not sure whether I am uninterested in dating or whether I am afraid. Perhaps it is both. 2018 humbled and humiliated me. I would be lying if I said I am completely healed. Getting diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in many ways saved my life, but it also made me cautious. When trying to illustrate my feelings to Nicole Bedford I used Rogue, …

“Frantic attempts to avoid abandonment.” This trait from the DSM seems to sum up the popular view of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The melange of emotions and drives motivating those living with BPD often leads to challenging and unpredictable behaviors which can cause consternation, confusion and impatience in those around them. And on the inside, it doesn’t feel …

Actress Amber Heard returns to the courtroom after a break at the Fairfax County Circuit Court(Image: AP) Amber Heard displays signs of a personality disorder which involves “extreme effort to be the centre of attention,” a forensic psychologist has said. Shannon Curry said the actress suffered from borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder, which can involve “manipulation tactics to …