Borderline Personality Disorder
From Earth to Cosmo: Speaking Out About Borderline Personality Disorder
Please welcome guest blogger Charlotte Dingle, whose article “Living with Borderline Personality Disorder” was recently published on Cosmopolitan Magazine’s online site in the United Kingdom and shared, at press time of this article, over 12K times. Clearly, BPD is a huge topic that has long awaited attention in a mainstream media magazine. Charlotte is the…
Read MoreEmotionally Sensitive? Five Ways to Survive (and Thrive) Over the Holidays
Whether you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or simply consider yourself emotionally sensitive, the holidays can bring with them added challenges to be faced. With a little bit of preparation and a lot of self-care, you can reduce your emotional vulnerability and increase your emotional resiliency during this sometimes trying time of year. 1.) Remember…
Read MoreBPD: Disclosure, Boundaries, and Treatment
So, you found out you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Maybe you just recently found out, or maybe you’ve known for quite some time now. Learning you have this diagnosis can be quite scary for a number of reasons. The name alone can be confusing and alarming. People often confuse BPD with Dissociative Identity Disorder…
Read MoreMen & BPD: The Breakdown after the Breakup
Whether you are a male or female with borderline personality disorder or BPD traits dealing with the heartache of a romantic breakup, it’s important to have compassion for the fact that you face additional challenges compared with a young adult who does not experience the exquisite level of emotional sensitivity with which you are so…
Read MoreBorderline Personality Disorder & Relationships: How to Overcome the Challenges
Even after you have sought treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you may find that maintaining personal relationships is a difficult task. Why? In order for you to have received a diagnosis of BPD, your symptoms were probably affecting several aspects of your life, namely your relationships. The hallmark characteristics of the disorder–intense emotional displays,…
Read MoreBPD & Stigma: Breaking Down Barriers to Borderline Personality Disorder Residential Treatment
If you are a young adult who is considering your options for a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) residential treatment center, you may feel all alone with no idea of who or what to turn to. Individuals with BPD can truly feel like an island. Treatment is on the opposite shore miles away. In order to…
Read MoreLiving With BPD: Borderline Personality Disorder
Living with BPD is a journey filled with many ups & downs. We welcome back guest blogger Debbi Corso to share insights she has gained along her journey. I’ve had a lot to say about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) over the years, and there’s no sign of there being a shortage of things for me…
Read MoreWatch Now: Webinar on Bipolar vs. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
After positive response from around the globe, Optimum Performance Institute (OPI) is pleased to present the recording of our recent webinar on bipolar and borderline personality disorder. This video covers the following topics, presented by Robert Fischer, M.D., psychiatrist and Executive Director at OPI, and Debbie Corso of Healing From BPD: • Some similarities and…
Read MoreA Prescription for Happiness (Ben’s Story) Part I
Hollywood loves great stories, and the world premiere of The Wake is one. The press deemed it “an event,” and it was. This highly anticipated new play from acclaimed writer/performer Ben Moroski was an instant success at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The Wake broke new ground for storytelling and put Ben in the spotlight. But…
Read MoreRemarkable Achievers and Very Likeable People (Men Included!) Can Have BPD
OPI Intensive welcomes guest blogger Debbie Corso of HealingFromBPD.org … When I heard that Brandon Marshall of the NFL’s Chicago Bears would be appearing on a show describing his transformation of overcoming Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), I was all over it. I Tivo’d up, intending to watch the show the next day and then compose…
Read MoreBipolar and BPD Intervention: Beyond Diagnosis to The Whole Person
Dear Dr. Bob, My daughter is now in her early twenties. Since adolescence, she struggled with shifts in moods, problems in school (she’s incredibly bright but had a hard time following through), and she tends to isolate herself, which contributes to her depression and low self-esteem. She’s been diagnosed as bipolar and is on…
Read MoreCan You Prevent BPD From Developing?
As research and new information surfaces on disorders like borderline personality disorder (BPD), more can be understood about what causes these disorders, how to treat them, and if they can possibly be prevented. Our knowledge of what exactly BPD is has evolved tremendously in the last few decades. Once thought of as a middle ground…
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