Before I became ill, I had started working as a secretary to an executive vice president at a mid-sized advertising agency in Manhattan. After 18 months he promoted me to an assistant to a woman they ...

Arguments with someone who has BPD can feel intense. Here’s how you can defuse the situation without burning out or abandoning them. The study made an interesting point. The more couples learned to ...

I specialize in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, borderline personality and adjustment disorders. Difficulty managing intense emotions, inability to cope with distress, and ...

The theory of types of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is controversial. There is some debate over whether there are various types and what those types may be. BPD is a mental health condition ...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most emotionally intense and misunderstood mental health conditions. Mislabeled or mistaken for mood disorders like bipolar or anxiety, BPD is ...

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 ...

Schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder (BPD) have several symptoms in common. For instance, both schizophrenia and BPD can cause symptoms like psychosis, relationship difficulties, and ...

I was regarded as a “challenging child” growing up. There had been a lot of conflict in my home – neglect and physical violence. By the time I was 12, it took its toll and I began to struggle. I ...