Browsing: BPD
Key Takeaways BPD has a strong genetic component, but it doesn’t mean you’ll inevitably develop it or pass it to…
Key Takeaways Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can help reduce borderline personality disorder symptoms.DBT teaches skills like mindfulness, emotional regulation, and…
Key Takeaways Idealization and devaluation often occur in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD).Splitting is when someone with BPD sees…
Key Takeaways People with BPD can have strong anger responses that last a long time.There are therapies like DBT that…
Key Takeaways People with BPD often lie due to fear of abandonment and intense emotions they can’t control.Lying is not…
Medications for BPD Symptoms Brand Name Generic Name Drug Type Abilify aripiprazole antipsychotic Ativan lorazepam anxiolytic Buspar buspirone anxiolytic Carbatrol…
Key Takeaways Bipolar disorder involves mood changes lasting days or weeks, while BPD mood changes happen in hours.Bipolar disorder often…