Borderline Personality Disorder: What’s in a Name?

Borderline Personality Disorder: What’s in a Name?

There has long been a ground swell of support to change the name Borderline Personality Disorder. People with the disorder as well as many who treat it have noted that the name is misleading, stigmatizing, and no longer accurately portrays the condition first...
Borderline Personality Disorder: What’s in a Name?

May is BPD Awareness Month-7: Free Educational Video

Throughout the month you can watch the first 30 minute program in the series “If Only We Had Known: A Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder” online at no cost. All you need to do is go to the “Understanding BPD” rental page, on the...
May is BPD Awareness Month – Day 2

May is BPD Awareness Month – Day 2

Today is the second day of May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month in the United States.

That important designation was initiated 10 years ago (2008) by the unanimous vote of U.S. House of Representatives. The bill that created it, HR 1005, was enthusiastically supported by the National Education Alliance for Borderline

Access to Care in Chicago: ‘It’s getting worse’

Access to Care in Chicago: ‘It’s getting worse’

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.