Many psychiatric terms have become part of the popular lexicon. Terms such as “bipolar” and “OCD” are thrown around to describe a moody family member or an organized friend. Other examples: “manic,” ...

Meta analysis finds 55% alcohol use in borderline personality disorder, urging integrated screening and treatment to improve outcomes.

Alcohol use disorders affect more than half of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), according to a major meta-analysis, underlining the urgent need for integrated ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of several personality disorders described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) by the American Psychiatric Association. BPD belongs to a group ...

Emotional highs and lows and questions of who we are are a natural part of adolescence. During this transformative period, young people go through profound psychological changes that affect how they ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...

Some experts believe borderline personality disorder (BPD) could be a type of neurodivergence. Currently, though, major health organizations consider BPD a mental health condition. The term ...

A meta analysis shows over half of people with borderline personality disorder also have alcohol use disorders, far above general population rates. Experts urge routine screening and integrated ...

There is substantial evidence supporting the effectiveness of longer-term treatments for individuals with personality disorder, and particularly borderline personality disorder.1 Yet, there is a ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...