For many people living in Southern California, mental health conversations are becoming more open and more common. Yet certain diagnoses ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. “Borderline personality disorder” or BPD is a complex mental ...

BPD is a mental health condition that profoundly impacts how a person experiences and maintains connections. It's characterized by extreme emotional swings, impulsivity, and a tendency towards ...

When I meet with a new client and give the feedback that they meet the criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD), I always caution them to take what they see on the internet with a grain of ...

A “favorite person” (FP) in borderline personality disorder (BPD) describes someone whom an individual with BPD relies the most on for support and reassurance. This bond can be profoundly emotional, ...

Histrionic and borderline personality disorders often feature overlapping symptom themes. As personality disorders belonging to the same group classification, they can both involve intense, emotional, ...