Tag: borderline personality disorder
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The BPD Chronicles: New Study Examines Patient Experiences
Jerold J. Kreisman M.D. “Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseasesto cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.” –Voltaire Clinicians and researchers are trained to understand, diagnose, and treat illness, but they can’t move inside patients to fully comprehend their suffering. Indeed,…
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Borderline Personality Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health Overview Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. This loss of emotional control can increase impulsivity, affect how a person feels about themselves, and negatively impact their relationships with others. Effective treatments are available to manage the symptoms of borderline…