In addition to often being referred to by the same acronym (BPD), bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share other superficial similarities that make it easy to confuse the two.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been controversial since it was first recognized in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" in 1980. One controversy that still has not ...

While many people have heard of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) fewer know about Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence-based therapy that is producing remarkable results for people ...

BPD affects mood, relationships, and how people see themselves. People with BPD can have intense mood swings and unstable relationships. BPD can increase the risk of suicide but can be managed with ...

Patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) suffer from severe emotional dysregulation and disturbances in body image and self-perception. Interoception, the processing and perception of ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterised by pervasive instability in emotion regulation, self‐image and interpersonal relationships, often accompanied by impulsive and self-harm ...

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 ...