In addition to often being referred to by the same acronym (BPD), bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share other superficial similarities that make it easy to confuse the two.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the ten personality disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, and although it shares some overlapping ...

A new study identifies specific brain regions involved in treatment response in bipolar disorder (BD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD), potentially paving the way for more targeted treatment.

A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A new study of a brain region called the ...

Borderline Personality Disorder patients now have access to several effective therapies including dialectical behavioral therapy, mentalization based therapy and psychiatric management with goals of ...

Potential causes of BPD in females may include a genetic predisposition and past traumatic experiences. BPD may cause symptoms, such as emotional instability, impulsive behavior, and relationship ...

It is a common belief that mental illness runs in families. While it is true that heredity plays a role, in reality, the vast majority of cases—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and ...

Dear Abby advises a woman on how to act around her mentally unstable sister-in-law, who is pregnant. DEAR ABBY: My brother “Joey” married a woman, “Allie,” who is mentally unstable. Every couple of ...