by BPD News | Oct 10, 2015
Ms. G, a 29-year-old cashier, consulted a psychiatrist about “mood swings,” volatility, depression, and loneliness. Initially, the psychiatrist was empathetic. Encouraged by the psychiatrist’s accepting attitude, Ms. G revealed that during a recent...
by BPD News | Oct 8, 2015
The field of psychiatry is heating up, and neuroscientists are discovering what is going on in our minds in the fog of mental illness. What makes a brain Borderline? The old adage about two people being on different wavelengths — its true! The diagram above, on the...
by BPD News | Oct 6, 2015
Mary Giliberti just presided over her first NAMI National Convention, NAMI 2015. Back in Dec. 4, 2013, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Giliberti as the new Executive Director of the national organization....
by BPD News | Oct 5, 2015
Dr. Marsha Linehan, the director of the UW’s Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinic (BRTC), was recently awarded the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 2015 Scientific Research Award. NAMI, America’s largest grassroots mental health organization, is devoted to...
by BPD News | Oct 4, 2015
The Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) recently recognized exceptional psychiatrists, psychiatric residents and individuals for their contributions to the mental health of Canadians. Dr. Ronald Fraser from Truro, Nova Scotia, was awarded the CPA C.A. Roberts Award...
by BPD News | Oct 4, 2015
DIAGNOSING patients with labels such as “personality disorder” and “schizophrenia” can lead to less effective treatments, research shows. UP to five people in every 100 are diagnosed with personality disorders in the UK, according to estimates,...
