by Kevin Dawkins | May 31, 2016
Is there a Cure for Borderline Personality Disorder? If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS Signup for BPD Updates [wpforms id=”27400″ title=”false” description=“false”]
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 Kevin Dawkins | May 29, 2016
Validation is a useful skill for supporting a person with BPD. Appreciating and validating the emotional experiences of a person with BPD can help reduce emotional over-reactions. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 27, 2016
BPD is typically misdiagnosed or not diagnosed. It often takes years for borderline personality disorder to be diagnosed. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for BPD Updates [wpforms id=”27400″...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 25, 2016
Some people exhibit BPD behaviors early in their lives. Evidence of emerging borderline personality disorder symptoms may be found in teens and even younger children. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for BPD Updates...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 23, 2016
Medications don’t cure BPD. However, medications for some BPD symptoms are very effective and helpful in the recovery process. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for BPD Updates [wpforms id=”27400″...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 19, 2016
Many mental health providers. as a general practice, do not diagnose BPD in adolescents. This is often to shield them from the stigma attached to BPD. However, delaying treatment may be more harmful. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS ...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 17, 2016
BPD is one of the most widely prevalent mental disorders. More people are diagnosed with BPD than Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia combined. Estimates of the lifetime prevalence of BPD in the US range as high as 16 million people. ←PREVIOUS NEXT→...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 15, 2016
Family support is crucial to the recovery process. Many family members feel helpless and confused in the face of BPD, but their support of their loved ones is critical. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for BPD...
by Kevin Dawkins | May 13, 2016
Recovery from BPD not hopeless. Contrary to popular beliefs, many people who have BPD can and do recover, but it takes a dedicated effort. If Only We Had Known: A Family Guide to BPD ←PREVIOUS NEXT→ Signup for BPD Updates [wpforms...
