Bipolar Borderline Personality Disorder
A mother asks experts why her 36-year-old daughter's borderline personality disorder is suddenly worsening. Dr. Charles Raison responds to the concerned mother's query, giving information on both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, which he says may be behind the daughter's changing symptoms. He also gives advice about treatment options, including dealing with insurance and with clinicians unwilling to work with people with borderline personality disorder.
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What You Need to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder: Part ll
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What You Need to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder: Part l
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Borderline personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Borderline personality disorder is a condition in which people have long-term patterns of unstable or turbulent emotions, such as feelings about... Read more »
Borderline personality disorder often misread: experts
According to experts, borderline personality disorder is a poorly understood yet common mood disorder that is often misread by the friends and family... Read more »
Some Drugs May Help Borderline Personality Disorder
German researchers have found that though there are no drugs that can specifically treat borderline personality disorder, some medications do ease... Read more »
Tips for Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
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Meet Sue Bergeson, DBSA President
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