In addition to often being referred to by the same acronym (BPD), bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share other superficial similarities that make it easy to confuse the two.

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

BPD affects mood, relationships, and how people see themselves. People with BPD can have intense mood swings and unstable relationships. BPD can increase the risk of suicide but can be managed with ...

Although these conditions are alike in some ways, there are key differences between them. “Both can involve psychotic episodes, but in BPD, these are usually short and triggered by stress, while in ...

Here's what BPD is, what causes it, how it is treated and why there is hope for those who have it.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by emotional dysregulation. There are a wide range of symptoms that differ across individuals, although the core traits of BPD ...

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 ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) may cause challenges in establishing and maintaining stable relationships. People with BPD may cycle between extremes of idealizing and devaluing others. Research ...

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, McGill researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people's perceptions of themselves and how ...