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Recent Mental Health Blog | Borderline Personality Disorder PostsAnother athlete...another disorderby T_Weber_MA01 Aug 2011 11:08 AM As impressed as I was with an athlete coming forward with the news that he was suffering from depression, this week's athlete coming out as being diagnosed with a disorder moved me even more. Borderline Personality Disorder: Joanie's Storyby Beth McHugh13 May 2010 05:01 PM In our continuing series on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) (see links below), we will look today at the story of Joanie. Joanie began to display the initial symptoms of BPD when she was in her late teens but was not formally diagnosed with the disorder for several years. Living with a Parent with Borderline Personality Disorder (2)by Beth McHughIn the first article of this series, we read about the difficulties a child encounters when their parent suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD). We looked at the story of Anna, a 21-year-old woman whose mother suffered from BPD. Living with a Parent with Borderline Personality Disorder (1)by Beth McHughIt's not easy living with any person who suffers from emotional instability but it is particularly difficult when you are a child in that situation. In fact, even when you are an adult, it can still be difficult to cope with such a parent. Borderline Personality Disorder: Hope for Kerriby Beth McHughWe looked at the day-to-day problems of living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and focused on the lifestyle of Kerri, a vivacious yet erratic 39-year-old woman who lived life on a knife's edge. You can read the first part of Kerri's story by clicking on the link below. Borderline Personality Disorder: Kerri's Storyby Beth McHughMost people on first meeting Kerri might come away thinking that she is vivacious, intelligent and caring. However, it doesn't take too many meetings with Kerri to realize that something is just not right. Kerri is 39 years old and has never been able to save money. Borderline Personality Disorder: Causes and Treatmentby Beth McHughBorderline Personality Disorder is one of the most common of the personality disorders, affecting approximately 15% of the population. Borderline Personality Disorder: Diagnostic criteriaby Beth McHughThe term "Borderline Personality Disorder" is often bandied about by the media and laymen alike. Many of the behaviors that constitute the disorder are common to other disorders and indeed, normal human behavior. What is Borderline Personality Disorder?by Beth McHughAlthough this disorder has a high profile, particularly in the media, there is often confusion about what this condition really is. |
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