Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Many psychiatric terms have become part of the popular lexicon. Terms such as “bipolar” and “OCD” are thrown around to describe a moody family member or an organized friend. Other examples: “manic,” ...

Meta analysis finds 55% alcohol use in borderline personality disorder, urging integrated screening and treatment to improve outcomes.

Alcohol use disorders affect more than half of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), according to a major meta-analysis, underlining the urgent need for integrated ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...

Recently, a patient brought up their self-diagnosed borderline personality disorder in the context of something they had seen on TikTok. Although I appreciate social media equalizing the playing field ...

There is substantial evidence supporting the effectiveness of longer-term treatments for individuals with personality disorder, and particularly borderline personality disorder.1 Yet, there is a ...

A meta analysis shows over half of people with borderline personality disorder also have alcohol use disorders, far above general population rates. Experts urge routine screening and integrated ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is classified as a severe and persistent mental disorder that causes considerable morbidity and mortality. Roughly 10 percent of people with BPD will die by ...