A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline personality disorder.

People with borderline personality disorder have a debilitating fear of real or perceived abandonment. Ironically, they often push people away.

People with the personality disorder have an extreme fear of being left. They use anger to protect from feeling fear, but it can lead to isolation.

Warning: This article talks about suicidal thoughts. When I raised the idea of a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) as an explanation for the difficulties Clare* was experiencing, she ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that causes intense emotions and impulsive behavior. When these symptoms are directed inwards, not outwards, some people call this ...

Learn what borderline personality disorder symptoms are through testimonies of people who have experienced them. The post How ...

Imagine being part of a family where everyone walks on eggshells all the time. Visualise a home-life punctuated by the histrionic outbursts of an adult child or sibling who is given to rollercoaster ...

Borderline personality disorder is a chronic condition that may include mood instability, difficulty with interpersonal relationships, and high rates of self-injury and suicidal behavior. Borderline ...