More on the DSM and why a solid, fact-based diagnosis is elusive

May 11, 2013 Shortcomings of a Psychiatric Bible By THE EDITORIAL BOARD of the New York Times Patients and parents concerned about mental illness have every right to be confused. The head of the federal agency that finances mental health research has just declared...

DSM matters for insurance, services, but little else

This was forwarded by our own Jim Breiling, board member of NEABPD. This is SO important for families to understand, because with the care and support our relatives need, and often cannot get for themselves, well… we have to know how to make the system work for...

Social Rejection and BPD – Rejection Sensitivity Part I

This is among the most important reserach we have featured on the NEABPD blog.  NEA  recently hosted a Sunday night call-in with professor and researcher Geraldine Downey, Ph.D.    Vice Provost Downey is a Professor in the Department of Psychology  at Columbia...

Emotional Dysregulation and an Invalidating Environment

Individuals with BPD know all to well how it feels.  Extreme sensitivity coupled with an invalidating environment = extreme reactions and a slow return to baseline. Our poster for May Awareness illustrates what it feels like. This poster was donated and we want to...
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