Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is considered a severe and persistent mental disorder that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Roughly 10 percent of people with BPD will die by suicide ...

BPD causes symptoms like emotional and relationship instability as well as higher anxiety levels. Insurance coverage for treatment may vary, requiring you to check your specific plan. Borderline ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons: Which came first the chicken or the egg by Kate Ter Haar, C.C. 2.0 Parents of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who join support groups for themselves like ...

Here's what BPD is, what causes it, how it is treated and why there is hope for those who have it.

Last week, Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder. The tennis player said a formal diagnosis, after suicidal behaviour and severe panic ...

BPD and schizophrenia are distinct but may share symptoms like impaired relationships and psychosis, which might confuse diagnosis. It’s rare, but you may be diagnosed with both BPD and schizophrenia.

More than 5 million Americans struggle with borderline personality disorder. Untreated, the disorder can take control of one’s actions and behaviors, making it difficult to reach healthy decisions and ...

For the first time since 2001, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has updated its clinical practice guideline on borderline personality disorder (BPD). The new guideline is “quite substantial ...

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People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, McGill researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people's perceptions of themselves and how ...

Trigger warning: this article contains a clinical discussion of suicide, which may be triggering to some readers. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging, and the first hurdle is getting a correct ...