A woman says her in-laws have "armchair diagnosed" her with a borderline personality disorder — despite the fact that no doctor has told her she has one Her in-laws have begun attending a support ...

A policeman pulls over a weaving, speeding car. The driver, crying uncontrollably, recounts a terrible break-up with a fiance, resulting in overindulgence in alcohol, and exclaiming wishes to commit ...

Social entrepreneur Nadya Okamoto is the successful co-founder and CEO of lifestyle brand August - and learning to live with ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

Season’s greetings to all our readers. As the Christmas festivities begin to wind down and many of us reflect on the days just passed, it is important to remember that the holidays, while joyful for ...

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 ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...

Borderline Personality Disorder patients now have access to several effective therapies including dialectical behavioral therapy, mentalization based therapy and psychiatric management with goals of ...