Access to Care in Chicago: ‘It’s getting worse’

Access to Care in Chicago: ‘It’s getting worse’

by | Apr 1, 2018

Here’s the good news: more people in the Chicago, Illinois area are seeking out treatment for their mental health problems than ever before. Now, here’s the bad: there are not nearly enough psychiatrists to meet the demand. And it’s getting worse.

Can Mindfulness Reduce Self-Harm?

Can Mindfulness Reduce Self-Harm?

by | Mar 30, 2018

Mindfulness is an important component of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan for treating people who suffer with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). One component of the DBT Mindfulness skill is teaching people how to accept their...
What Happens to Men Who Have BPD?

What Happens to Men Who Have BPD?

by | Mar 17, 2018

Is the mental health profession failing men by diagnosing them with borderline personality disorder? The experiences of men who meet criteria for borderline personality are no less difficult and distressing than a female in similar circumstances. Or are they?...
Five Personality Traits of BPD That Aren’t Scary

Five Personality Traits of BPD That Aren’t Scary

by | Mar 17, 2018

By Kate Puim, Contributor themighty.com.uk March 2, 2018 People who have Borderline Personality Disorder manifest many different behavioral traits. Contrary to conventional thinking about BPD, not all of them are necessarily bad. Some in fact are desirable. Kate Puim,...
Emotional Neglect in Childhood Casts a Long Shadow

Emotional Neglect in Childhood Casts a Long Shadow

by | Mar 9, 2018

It is a widely accepted premise in the mental health field that a traumatic experience can have a profound effect on the brain and related functions. It doesn’t seem to matter whether the trauma is physical (head injury), medical (stroke), emotional (death of a loved...