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More than 5% of U.S. adults have #borderline personality disorder as reported in a NIMH study#NIMHchats — Mental Health NIMH (@NIMHgov) May 31, 2013 self-injury & suicide attempts are hallmarks of #BPD.#NIMHchats — Mental Health NIMH (@NIMHgov) May 31, 2013 ....

Most accurate article on BPD we have read—kudos!

By Melissa Valliant The truth behind (arguably) the most misunderstood mental illness of our time. Despite being more common than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder combined, borderline personality disorder remains one of the least understood and most stigmatized...

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...
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