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 ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are two separate personality disorders that may be confused with one another. They share some similarities but have ...

A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline personality disorder.

BPD causes symptoms like emotional and relationship instability as well as higher anxiety levels. Insurance coverage for treatment may vary, requiring you to check your specific plan. Borderline ...

Although these conditions are alike in some ways, there are key differences between them. “Both can involve psychotic episodes, but in BPD, these are usually short and triggered by stress, while in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “Borderline personality disorder” or BPD is a complex mental health condition ...