• BPD Symptoms: Is There a Place for Psychosis?

    BPD Symptoms: Is There a Place for Psychosis?

    Psychosis is a broad concept which refers to the experience of losing touch with reality, through symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions. Historically, the existence of psychosis within BPD symptoms has been debated, with only the most recent version of the ICD (America’s official diagnostic manual) including psychoses as part of the listed criteria [1].

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  • BPD vs. NPD: The Similarities & Differences

    BPD vs. NPD: The Similarities & Differences

    Personality disorders are strongly ingrained and inflexible ways of thinking that have a negative impact on an individual´s well-being. Due to the vast array of symptoms across personality disorders, they are categorized into three distinct clusters (A, B and C) in the DSM-V. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are both categorized […]

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  • BPD Treatment – A Good Prognosis Diagnosis?

    This post provides a guide to BPD Treatment and answers the questions: “What is BPD?” “What causes BPD?” “Is BPD genetic?” “Is BPD treatable?” and more. We’ll also cover the 9 BPD symptoms found in the DSM-5, therapy for borderline personality disorder and medication for borderline personality disorder.

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