Borderline Personality Disorder

I’ve never been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. However, this fact never seems to deter people (usually men) with absolutely no psychiatric training from telling me that I have it. I do have bipolar disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, but random people never seem to feel the need to tell me that I have those. I think that people who don’t have …

The “quiet” borderline. It’s not something most people are familiar with, the perception of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one who acts out. That’s the “classical” definition, but like every disorder, the condition manifests itself in different ways. BPD is one of the most misunderstood and I believe one of the most stigmatized disorders. Well most personality disorders seem to …

Almost everyone has gone through a bad hair phase or two in their life. (Frosted tips, anyone?) But for folks with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who struggle with controlling impulsivity, bad hairstyles can be a frequent reality of life. For those who don’t know, BPD is a mental illness characterized by extreme difficulty regulating emotions, often leading to stormy interpersonal relationships. One of the nine classic symptoms of BPD is impulsive …

Whether it’s biting your nails, being too lazy to do your laundry for weeks on end or marathon-watching “Gossip Girl” for the fifth time (no judgment, we swear!), we all have “bad” habits we sometimes wish we didn’t. But when you live with a borderline personality disorder (BPD), sometimes your “bad” habits are directly related to your mental illness. From impulsive …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) presents itself in many ways. Symptoms can range from physical to emotional, and can be challenging for the individual experiencing them. Maybe you struggle with chronic fears of abandonment and have trouble in your relationships because of it. Maybe you experience heightened emotions so frequently, you don’t feel like you can trust your ability to have the “right” …

My childhood abuse and trauma contributed to my struggle with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Being impulsive. Having mood swings. Depression. Emptiness. Self-hate. Fear of abandonment. Hallucinations. Feeling suicidal and self-harming. These things are often part of what it means to live with BPD — something I was diagnosed with almost a year ago. I was first diagnosed with schizophrenia and MDD (major …

A forensic psychologist who was hired by Johnny Depp’s legal team testified on Tuesday that she believes Amber Heard has borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder and does not have post-traumatic stress disorder. Shannon Curry said that in preparation for the defamation trial, she spent about 12 hours with Heard, during which Heard took several mental health tests. Curry …

I’ve read roughly twenty of the exact same article in the last several months. “How to recognize Borderline Personality Disorder!” “Why Borderlines and Narcissists fall for each other!” It’s getting old. Every psychologist on here wants to get attention. The latest play for our eyeballs and our money comes from their obsession with this disorder. Why? Borderlines are portrayed as …

Last month, I was shopping in Kohl’s for a writer friend’s daughter when a song came on the radio that instantly impacted my mood. Happiness and joy are in many ways elusive emotions for me as a woman with BPD, but this song made me feel instantly happy. It was the exact same feeling I get with the Avicii song …

KEY POINTS Researchers examined how individuals with BPD experience treatment interventions and the process of recovery. The overarching theme of “Moving Toward Connectedness” emerged. The theme of “Moving Toward Connectedness” encompassed feelings of belonging, holding on to oneself, and being part of the world. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a devastating condition. Difficulties with emotion regulation, impulsivity, self-image, identity, interpersonal relationships, and self-harm characterize it. Sadly, suicidal ideation …