by Kevin Dawkins | May 7, 2016
BPD is not a character defect. It’s a psychological illness that is biological in nature. The brain of a person with BPD works differently than other people’s, particularly in areas that control emotional responses. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 3, 2016
The emotional pain that people with BPD feel hurts as much as physical pain. Unfortunately, in a misguided attempt to relieve that pain, some people with BPD intentionally inflict physical pain on themselves by cutting, burning or other self- harming behaviors. If...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 1, 2016
BPD is highly treatable and recovery is very possible. Studies have shown that several talk therapies like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mentalization (MBT) and Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) supplemented by medications are very effective in treating...
by Kevin Dawkins | Nov 24, 2015
Thanksgiving is upon us. The time of year when millions of families gather to reconnect, rejoice and reflect. But for some families, especially ones that have a member with borderline personality disorder, it can also be a time of stress. Many of the diagnostic...
by Kevin Dawkins | Oct 27, 2015
Several years ago I attended an annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in New York. I was meeting with Marsha Linehan to have lunch and to invite her to participate in a project of ours that had just been funded by the National Institute of Mental...
by Kevin Dawkins | Oct 13, 2015
This October is Mental Health Awareness Month, a global initiative to raise consciousness about mental illness and reduce the associated stigma. October 10 was World Mental Health Day, sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme of this year’s event...
