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Mentally Ill and the Death Penalty – Fate of Scott Panetti
Navy veteran, Scott Panetti, was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1978 and hospitalized 14 times for the disorder. In 1992, he suffered a psychotic break and killed his wife’s parents, telling the...
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About Mary Hofert Flaherty, Author of “More Than Borderline”
Hi, my name is Mary Hofert Flaherty. I was born and raised in a Chicago suburb and moved to Hawaii six years ago where I am currently studying law. Prior to Hawaii, I lived in a conservative area of...
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Reclaiming “Borderline” to Reduce Stigma
I’m very open about my condition. I even write about it on Facebook and volunteer information in class. And I like calling myself “a borderline.” The peculiar self-reference is deliberate. For a while...
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Coming to Terms with Borderline Personality Disorder
I asked my Facebook friends what they wanted to know about borderline personality disorder (BPD). Someone asked: “I’d like to know how does one discover or come to terms with being BPD? It took me...
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Alternative Sex — BDSM and Borderline
BDSM and alternative sex have been hot topics in the wake of 50 Shades of Grey. Joining the terms B & D (bondage and discipline), D/S (domination and submission), and S & M (sadism and...
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The Underdiagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is widely underdiagnosed. However, the problem is not just a matter of healthcare access, as even BPD individuals who seek treatment are misdiagnosed. The problem...
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Borderline Personality Disorder Doctors Deserve Sympathy, Too
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is complex and challenging–for both patients and their doctors (among other clinicians). As patients suffering at BPD’s mercy, however, sometimes we forget that...
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Intersection of Borderline Personality Disorder and Procrastination
As a person with borderline personality disorder (BPD), I sit here with law school deadlines looming and find myself writing instead about procrastination. Might there be a relationship between...
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Schema Modes and Therapy in Borderline Personality Disorder
For me, the most helpful framework in understanding borderline personality disorder (BPD) comes out of schema therapy, a borderline personality disorder treatment, which includes a concept known as...
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Movie, “Welcome to Me”: An Offensive Depiction of Borderline
The new movie, Welcome to Me, definitely offers an offensive depiction of borderline. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex and challenging illness for those with expertise; so I wasn’t...
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Reframing the Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis
When defining borderline personality disorder (BPD), most resources will present you with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) criteria, but I wish to reframe the borderline personality disorder...
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About Emily Eveland, Author of ‘More Than Borderline’
I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new author of HealthyPlace.com’s More than Borderline blog. I’m a 25-year-old memoirist, journalist, and songwriter from Chicago whose creative work is primarily...
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Romantic Fantasization in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Romantic fantasization happens in borderline personality disorder (BPD). The unpredictable emotional state associated with borderline personality disorder can cause confusing fluctuations in how...
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Please Stop Using The Borderline Diagnosis As An Insult
I need people to stop using the borderline diagnosis as an insult. As someone who writes primarily about mental health, it’s easy for people to figure out that I’ve been diagnosed with borderline...
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Soothing the Inner Child in Borderline Personality Disorder
It’s important to soothe your inner child in borderline personality disorder. When your inner child asks for something, do you listen? If not, it might be time to start paying attention, even if that...
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Embrace the Benefits of Borderline Personality Disorder
Believe it or not, you can embrace the benefits of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Borderline sufferers know the drawbacks of the diagnosis. On top of experiencing the difficult symptoms...
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Setting Boundaries with Borderline Sufferers
It’s okay — and sometimes necessary — to set functional boundaries with people suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). Read about setting boundaries with borderline personality disorder...
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Extreme Emotion Coping Skills for Borderlines
Coping skills for borderlines experiencing extreme emotions are critical to develop. Highly intense, emotional reactions are one of the dominant features of borderline personality disorder (BPD). How...
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How To Cope With Your New Borderline Diagnosis
Coping with a new borderline diagnosis can be challenging. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to accept your borderline diagnosis and start healing. If you’re anything like me, you probably left your...
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Introduction to Laura Lewis, Author of ‘More Than Borderline’
Hello, everyone. I am happy to join HealthyPlace as a blogger on the More Than Borderline blog. My name is Laura, and I know about borderline personality disorder (BPD) from living with it for decades,...
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