Posts Tagged ‘BPD’
Anxiety and Failure to Launch Syndrome in Borderline Personality Disorder
Originally thought to be at the “borderline” between psychosis and neurosis, people with Borderline Personality Disorder suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation. A person with BPD may experience intense bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety that may last only hours, or at most a day. These may be associated with episodes of impulsive aggression…
Read MoreBorderline Personality Disorder and Failure to Launch Issues
Are you a young adult who has received a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder? BPD may have affected your ability to jump-start new relationships, your career, and may be holding you back from living the life of your dreams. Learn more about Failure to Launch Syndrome, Borderline Personality Disorder, and how OPI Intensive can offer…
Read MoreBPD: Overcoming the Constant Crisis
Borderline Personality Disorder is an intense condition. Reflecting back upon the early days of my suffering from BPD, particularly before I was properly diagnosed but definitely suffering, this fact is quite evident. It seemed that I was almost always in crisis. Sure, there were those periods of time when things were going smoothly, and I…
Read MoreFrom 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 MoreBPD & Mindfulness: Learning to Be a Peaceful Warrior
I remember reading “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior” by Dan Millman, and instantly I fell in love. What is this emotion of love? And how does it distract or guide us towards something more? Who are we as people? What is the core of humanity? These types of critical thinking questions and analysis led…
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…
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