Hopes are always raised whenever the media reports on a new drug that potentially could have an impact on a widespread health issue. That’s understandable. But sometimes it’s wise to be cautiously optimistic. That’s particularly pertinent when the health issue is Borderline Personality Disorder.
The foundational principle of Marsha Linehan’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the willingness to accept the limitations a condition like Borderline Personality Disorder can impose and at the same time commit to making positive behavioral changes.
As posed by a team of researchers from McLean Hospital, a leading Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment center in Belmont, Massachusetts, the headline of this post is not a question…
What do you do when your emotional dam is about to burst, flooding you with overwhelming feelings?
Something happens in your day that triggers a highly emotional reaction. You spend the rest of the day mulling over the event and your response to it. Usually not in a positive “what can I learn from this” way…
