by BPD News | Jun 29, 2016
In the autumn of 2005, I happened across an article about high-conflict divorce. I’d worked in divorce law long enough to know that these were the outlier cases—the seemingly impossible cases that were beyond what most would consider a “normal” divorce—they were...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 30, 2016
People with Borderline Personality Disorder often have significant interpersonal problems. These relationship difficulties may be due to their intense fear of being abandoned. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for...
by BPD News | Dec 6, 2015
Borderline personality disorder affects about 1.6 percent of adults in the U.S.; brain imaging studies show structural abnormalities impacting the limbic system. Mental Illness Awareness Week is observed each year during the first week of October. In an effort to...
by BPD News | Nov 28, 2015
“Move to Brisbane, forget you ever had a daughter,” the psychiatrist said. Melinda had just been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and caring for her, reasoned this experienced Adelaide mental health professional,would be simply too hard. Parents...
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 BPD News | Nov 10, 2015
A new program that helps people with personality disorders cope with the challenges of parenting will be launched at UOW (University of Wollongong, Australia) on Friday 6 November. The Project Air Strategy Parenting Program, launched on Friday 6 November by NSW Mental...
