Are there ways to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD) at home? It’s a valid question to ask. With the rise of the at-home self-help movement, many people wonder which conditions they can treat properly at home. Does BPD fall within the list of disorders for which at-home care is appropriate? How to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder at Home Social media provides a massive platform for dozens of individuals promoting the healing benefits of self-help treatment approaches. Brightly-colored images emblazoned with supportive and encouraging messages fill newsfeeds on a variety of platfo ..read more

Dealing with the ups and downs of daily life can be a challenge for anyone at times. Everyone handles emotions like fear or anxiety differently. But after the incredible uncertainty throughout the last year, life may feel more difficult and overwhelming now than ever before, too. Dealing with the aftermath of 2020 has left many feeling nervous and apprehensive. Mental health struggles are at an all-time high. Plenty of people experience occasional hours or days of anxiety, stress, and sadness, but sometimes those conditions progress. The National Alliance on Mental Illness recommends checking ..read more

It’s not easy to live with a borderline personality disorder. Learning to balance your highs and lows in search of an even keel feels like an impossible task. Challenging your automatic thoughts is an incredible undertaking. Attempting to navigate through BPD on your own is daunting. It’s best to seek support from qualified professionals but it’s also hard to know where to look. How can you find the right type of treatment for you? There are so many types of treatment facilities and levels of care that it gets overwhelming to figure out which is the best for your situation. Mental health trea ..read more

The second week of March officially marked a year since the global COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. Saying it’s been an unexpected and difficult year for everyone might be the understatement of the decade. You likely spent most of March and April adjusting to the circumstances and learning how to spend more time on your own. Social distancing and stay-at-home mandates separated people more than ever before. Even if you’re an introverted person, the weeks and months spent in your home grew tiresome. Video calls and social media apps kept you connected but nothing can replace a genuine, in-p ..read more

Living with borderline personality disorder presents an array of challenges for both you and your loved ones. Starting or maintaining a healthy relationship is hard when you’re at the mercy of your shifting emotions. You feel affectionate one moment then overwhelmed the next, and that constant internal game of tug-of-war affects your partner as well. You can’t build a healthy relationship when you’re deep in the throes of untreated borderline personality disorder. The intense fluctuations in your mood leave your partner feeling like they’re walking on eggshells. Both of you need to feel capabl ..read more

Feeling anxious as you head into the new year is normal and expected. It’s been a year of unexpected turmoil and chaos. It has required ongoing adaptation to seemingly never-ending change. Embracing change can be a huge challenge for some people. Those who live with borderline personality disorder have a notably difficult time adjusting. Learning new coping skills can help you learn to tolerate the situations taking place, whether or not you agree with them. Embracing radical acceptance when stressors are coming at you quickly is one way to cope with challenging circumstances. Radical acceptan ..read more

For many people, the holidays are traditionally a time to gather for festive celebrations with family and friends. It’s the “most wonderful time of the year,” after all, as you’re reminded each time you hear that classic holiday song. Even with the strange circumstances of the year, it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement of the holidays. But what if the holiday season is not the most wonderful time of the year for you? If you struggle with borderline personality disorder, it might not be. The holiday season isn’t the same jovial experience for everyone. In fact, your experience coul ..read more

Connecting with family during the holidays will look a bit different this year. COVID-19 has changed the plans of millions of people around the world, no matter what or where you celebrate. Travel is off the table for most people, and even in-person gatherings are limited for many. Thankfully, families can still celebrate the holidays together virtually. You’ve probably already made virtual connections with friends or family at some point this year. Whether it’s Zoom, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, or another video call platform, technology has kept the world connected from both near and far a ..read more

When someone you love has borderline personality disorder (BPD), their behavior and reactions may be unpredictable and may include emotional volatility, impulsivity, a fragile sense of self and difficulty in relationships. They have trouble managing their emotions and an intense fear of abandonment. Many people with BPD resort to suicidal threats or self-injury. For those who care about a person with this condition, it can be difficult to avoid getting caught up in the displays of emotional intensity, inappropriate anger and self-sabotage. BPD is a serious form of mental illness, but it is tre ..read more

Everyone experiences mood changes from time to time, but extreme changes in mood or energy level can be a sign of mental illness. When a person experiences a dramatically high mood, difficulty thinking clearly and a period of extreme energy that lasts for days or weeks, they may be experiencing mania. While you might think that a person who has manic episodes has a manic personality, mania isn’t a personality type. Episodes of mania are usually a sign of bipolar disorder, which is a mood disorder. A person with bipolar disorder experiences both the highs of mania and the lows of depression. Fo ..read more