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Here’s an interesting interview with Dr. Christian Schmaal about the “chemical” causes of Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr. Schmaal details his beliefs on some of the physiological causes of BPD, pain tolerance in relation to self-harm, and the ever expanding knowledge base clinicians have for treating those afflicted with BPD. I actually find these scientific reviews [...]

I’ve struggled with this question for the better part of my life. For some people, confidence seems to be a natural thing. They feel self assured no matter what the situation, outcome, or consequences. These people have an innate belief in themselves that seems to constantly persevere no matter how negative or unexpected their environment [...]

I found the following YouTube.com video about BPD by chance. It’s actually a very thoughtful summary of the illness, tempered with realistic commentary about how BPD affects family life. Most of the video is depicted in words, however, there are a few Picasso paintings used that are great visual aids. Interesting side note: this video [...]

First off, I shouldn’t be worrying about this question, since I need to actually get a date first. Once I’ve done that, it would be appropriate to ponder the right moment to discuss BPD. One thing is for sure: it will be a very awkward discussion. The goal would be to educate your date about [...]