Becca Stanek is an experienced writer and editor who is passionate about exploring the ways we can feel better mentally and physically to get the most out of our lives. She has worked for publications ...

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 ...

Welcome! I am a licensed therapist here in Maine who specializes in women and trauma. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and I also am certified in DBT! I have experience working with ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. BPD can also increase a person’s risk of developing substance use disorder ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and autism are two separate conditions. However, they share many overlapping symptoms, which can lead to misdiagnosis. BPD is a personality disorder that involves ...

A primary characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the struggle to maintain consistent connections to others and to oneself. Indeed, two of the defining characteristics of BPD as ...

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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 ...

“The new Taylor Swift album, The Tortured Poets Department, really hit me hard,” I told my therapist exactly one year ago. I was speaking about the end of a seemingly life-altering situationship. “She ...