BPD and the Fight-or-Flight Response

One 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,…

Brain Differences In People With BPD

Borderline 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…

BPD and Impulsivity

One 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.…

Stories of Hope and Recovery From People With BPD

Stories 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…

What To Do When You Disagree With Your Therapist

Therapy is a vital tool for people managing the challenge of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but what happens when you start to doubt whether your therapist is helping you effectively? Recognizing signs that your therapist might be wrong is crucial…

What Rock Bottom Feels Like When You Have BPD

Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can be full of dizzying highs and terrifying lows each day. Within these lows lies a harrowing terrain known as rock bottom – an abyss where all hope feels lost and the light at the end…

Can Someone With BPD Live Alone?

Living alone is often considered to be a milestone of independence and adulthood. While this may be the case for some people, when you have mental health issues like Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), things become more complicated. BPD is a complex mental…

BPD and Problems With Sleeping

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex issue that can cause big swings in mood, a shaky sense of self, fear of abandonment, dissociation, troubled relationships, and many more problems. One such problem, one which isn’t discussed much, is the link between…

The Supplement That Can Reduce Symptoms of BPD

There are a growing number of treatments and medications that exist to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but one of the most surprising medications is one that anyone can buy is a supplement from their nearest supermarket, health food store, or pharmacy.…

BPD and the Fear of Abandonment

To be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) you need to suffer from at least five of the nine core symptoms. These symptoms include an unstable sense of image and difficulty regulating emotions. One of the most pervasive of these symptoms is…

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