Common Co-Occurring Disorders for Borderline Personality Disorder Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchJanuary 11, 2019Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex psychiatric condition that co-occurring substance abuse and other mental health disorders can intensify. The added challenges of addiction and other mental illness may worsen BPD symptoms or the symptoms of the co-occurring disorder.
Uncommon Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 31, 2017Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition noted for the presence of severe and unpredictable mood changes, impulsive behavior and involvement in volatile personal relationships. The condition has a total of nine possible main symptoms. However, BPD frequently occurs in combination with other serious mental illnesses. Among other things, this means that a…
Being Raised By a Parent With Borderline Personality Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 31, 2017Borderline personality disorder is characterized by extreme emotional reactions, difficulty forming or maintaining relationships, and mood swings. Someone with borderline personality disorder may seem unpredictable or paranoid. Borderline personality disorder treatment typically involves cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals become more aware of their emotions and actions, including how they are triggered and how they…
Data Reveal Overlap in ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchOctober 3, 2015Findings from a team of German researchers indicate that symptoms of borderline personality disorder and ADHD partially overlap, often appear together and can have unusually damaging consequences when they occur simultaneously.
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 6, 2015Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, can be a difficult mental illness to understand. It is also a challenge to live with, but that’s just what 1 percent to 2 percent of the population does. BPD is as common as other more noteworthy mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and yet it gets little attention.…
Borderline Personality Disorder Hinders Recovery From Depression and Vice Versa Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 25, 2015Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and major depression are highly interactive conditions, a new study from Harvard University-affiliated McLean Hospital finds. Specifically, the presence of BPD hinders a timely recovery from major depression, while, conversely, the presence of major depression hinders a timely recovery from borderline personality disorder, researchers say.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Found Effective for Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 12, 2014Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an illness characterized by stormy relationships, low self-regard and problems managing strong emotions. People with BPD are more frequently hospitalized for psychiatric care than patients with other kinds of personality disorders or those with major depression. How to successfully reduce the number of required inpatient services was the subject of…
Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Bipolar Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJune 14, 2013Standing in the fluorescent light of the shopping mall, it can be difficult to tell whether a piece of fabric is white or off-white….is it eggshell? Ecru? Ivory? Or white? There is a difference, but sometimes it can be really difficult to determine what it is that you are seeing. In much the same way,…
Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotional Dysregulation Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMay 8, 2012Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, can be tough to live with and even tougher for a partner or family member. You’ve probably heard the phrase “walking on eggshells” and that may be what your life feels like if you’re dealing with someone with BPD.
