by BPD News | May 27, 2018
Throughout the month we have offered people a free screening online of our 30 minute program “Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder from the 5 part series “If Only We Had Known: A Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder”
by Kevin Dawkins | May 19, 2018
For many years after borderline personality disorder was first defined in 1938, the conventional wisdom among mental health providers was that BPD was a permanent condition. The poor response by patients to existing psychotherapies and medications created a belief that the disorder was incurable.
by BPD News | May 10, 2018
On May 10th @McLeanHospital’s Dr. Lois Choi-Kain will discuss #borderlinepersonalitydisorder and #PTSD. You can listen in for free, but you need to register @ https://tinyurl.com/mcleanbpd44 . Signup for BPD Updates [wpforms id=”27400″...
by BPD News | May 4, 2018
The five-part video series “If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder” is a comprehensive exploration of BPD and the impact it has on individuals, families and society. The series was funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) explores the nature of BPD,
by BPD News | 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.
by BPD News | 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...