• 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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  • Understanding BPD: Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel (Q+A)

    Understanding BPD: Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel (Q+A)

    Seasoned mental health professional Jaymi Dormaier hosted a seminar about the separate myths, facts, signs, BPD symptoms, causes and treatment options of the often misunderstood diagnosis known as borderline personality disorder.  “Borderline personality disorder is diagnosed on the basis of a pervasive pattern of instability, of intrapersonal relationships, self image and affects,” said Dormaier, who […]

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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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