Read a Blog by Our Next Young Investigator – Dr. Jenna Traynor!
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by jdodigital
5M ago
Exploring MDMA as potential treatment... In the blog Dr. Traynor talks about her review article that looks into the potential of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for BPD, as well as considerations for designing clinical trials ..read more
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Encouraging Results from Small Study by BPD Researcher
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by jdodigital
5M ago
A feasibility trial led by BBRF Young Investigator Anthony C. Ruocco has shown promising outcomes from the combination of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and magnetic seizure therapy (MST) for treating severely suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and co-occurring treatment-resistant depression. Read the article to learn more about the study and its potential implications for BPD treatment ..read more
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What’s New in 2022 with Some of Our Young Investigators (YIs)
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by jdodigital
5M ago
Dr. Choi-Kain (2021-2023 YI) is Director of the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute at McLean Hospital. One of the events our organization sponsored for BPD Awareness Month was a Zoom meeting with Dr. Choi-Kain ..read more
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“Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder”
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by jdodigital
5M ago
This is an excellent conversation with our 2014-16 researcher who has continued to broaden and illuminate – each year more and more – our scientific and clinical knowledge of BPD ..read more
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Stories and Approaches to Mental Health by Insiders
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by jdodigital
5M ago
We have the honor of sharing podcasts from two outstanding women who have struggled with mental illness, and now talk about skills and experiences leading to recovery. Below is the link to their episodes entitled “Mental Health: Hope and Recovery ..read more
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May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
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by jdodigital
3y ago
In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed House Resolution 1005 supporting May as Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. The Resolution stated that “…it is essential to increase awareness of BPD among people suffering from this disorder, their families, mental health professionals, and the general public by promoting education, research, funding, early detection, and effective treatments ..read more
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Announcing: Dr. Sanchez-Roige as 2019-2020 Young Investigator
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by jdodigital
4y ago
We are so proud to announce the selection of Dr. Sanchez-Roige as the 2019-2020 Young Investigator whom we are supporting through our partnership with the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. Sandra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Biomedical Research Facility, University of California, San Diego. Dr. Sanchez-Roige’s newly formed laboratory is identifying the genetic basis of a range of psychiatric disorders including BPD that are characterized by high levels of impulsivity which can lead to risky and maladaptive behavior. She will use this grant to study t ..read more
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YAY – May is BPD Awareness Month!
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by jdodigital
4y ago
The  U.S. House of Representative Resolution, H. Res. 1005 (April 1, 2008), designates “May as Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month as a means of educating our Nation about this disorder, the needs of those suffering from it, and its consequences …”. View the full Resolution here ..read more
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Events Recap for 2019
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by jdodigital
4y ago
This has been an eventful year!! Below is a list of just some of the things that happened in 2019. We had a wonderful Parlor Meeting, our 7th Parlor Meeting, on November 19th in NYC at a private home. The evening featured a YI whom we have been supporting, Dr. Keith Bush. His presentation was entitled “Neurofeedback: Can We Teach Patients to Regulate Their Emotions?” His research, focusing on measuring changes in brain activity as patients attempt to regulate their emotions, gives us hope that the answer to this may be “yes.” The audience of 40 guests was intrigued and had lots of questions an ..read more
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Lots of Events to Attend in NYC Metro Area!!
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by Families for BPD Research
4y ago
There are lots of NYC Metro area events to attend relating to BPD and other mental disorders. We are highlighting for you here some events we attended in 2018 and a few more that are upcoming. SPRING 2018 April 13-14 NASSPD (North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders) Annual Conference, New York Academy of Sciences, NYC (nasspd.org). An inspiring annual conference was held again this year with presentations on the latest progress in BPD research and exciting new insights on causality and treatment. May 4 Yale NEA-BPD Conference: Emotional Dysregulation in Families – Treatm ..read more
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