Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Articles on borderline personality disorder: symptoms, treatment, quiet BPD, bipolar comparisons, and resources for people with BPD and their families.
12 articles
Self-Harm and DBT: How Treatment Helps
How DBT treats self-harm — the skills, the approach, and why it's the most effective treatment available. What to expect and how t…
The Cost of Untreated BPD
What happens when BPD goes untreated? The real costs — emotional, relational, financial, and physical — and why effective treatmen…
BPD in Movies and TV Shows
Explore how BPD in movies and TV shows is portrayed. From Girl Interrupted to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, see what Hollywood gets right a…
Finding a BPD Therapist in Denver
A guide to finding qualified BPD treatment in Denver. What to look for in a therapist, questions to ask, and why DBT specializatio…
Family Conflict and BPD
Why BPD creates intense family conflict. Learn validation skills, boundary strategies, and how DBT helps families find balance.
BPD in Girl, Interrupted
Does Girl Interrupted accurately portray BPD? A certified DBT therapist examines the book, the film, and what Borderline Personali…
Fighting the Stigma of BPD
BPD stigma still shapes how people get diagnosed and treated. DBT therapists on the cost of stigma and what compassionate, evidenc…
Hospitalization of Persons with BPD
Many with BPD face hospitalization - but care isn’t always tailored. Learn why and how DBT provides a better treatment path.
Invalidation and Self Harm
Why do people self-harm? Learn how invalidation contributes to self-injury and how DBT addresses this cycle with compassion.
The Benefits of DBT for BPD
DBT is the most evidence-based treatment for BPD. How it reduces self-harm and crises, builds emotion regulation, and what a year …
The Biosocial Theory of BPD
Biosocial theory explains how BPD develops from emotional sensitivity and invalidating environments. Learn how DBT addresses both.
The Lifecourse of BPD
BPD develops in adolescence, peaks in early adulthood, and softens with age — but only with the right care. How the disorder chang…