Jake AsherBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is very challenging to live with. What makes it even tougher is that BPD often co-occurs with other mental health conditions, something that’s referred to as a comorbidity. Comorbidities add an extra level of difficulty to getting a proper diagnosis and the correct…
Jake AsherWhen you’re in any kind of relationship with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), there are often many highs and lows to traverse. Even the kindest, most empathetic person can suffer through enough of the lows that they feel like enough…
Jake AsherLiving with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) isn’t easy at the best of times. Even when things seem to be going well, something can come along and trigger a massive BPD episode. Sometimes it can be a major event that would seriously affect…
Jake AsherI’ve talked in the past about how the PLEASE skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy was one of the most important techniques in my recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It made me re-evaluate the relationship between my physical health and mental health. While I…
Jake AsherHoovering is a manipulation tactic that uses several techniques to suck people back into a toxic relationship. This is relevant to people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) because they can be susceptible to hoovering from people with narcissistic tendencies. It’s also a…
Jake AsherOne of the most important findings in the research on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in recent years is that people with BPD tend to have a fight-or-flight response that is triggered much more easily than in people without BPD. In this regard,…
Jake AsherBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has received an increasing amount of research in recent years and some of the most important studies in the field have looked at the physical and neurochemical differences in the brains of people with BPD compared to the…
Jake AsherDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It’s for people who have a hard time managing their emotions, especially those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). DBT mixes ways of changing behavior and thinking with mindfulness…
Jake AsherOne of the most common symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is impulsivity. People with BPD tend to (but not always) struggle with impulse control. This can lead to making risky decisions and other dangerous tendencies. Impulsiveness manifests in various ways in people with BPD.…
Jake AsherStories of Hope and Recovery From People With BPD We recently published an article about people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) hitting rock bottom. While it’s important to highlight the significant struggles of living with BPD, it’s just as important to show…
