Borderline Personality Disorder
Those with borderline personality exhibit impulsive, usually self-destructive, behaviors. They are highly unstable emotionally, and develop wide mood swings in response to stressful events.
Online BPD Test
Online screening test for borderline personality disorder symptoms.
Online screening test for borderline personality disorder symptoms.
A Personal Account of Having BPD
A person with BPD discusses the signs and symptoms and how these affect her life.
A person with BPD discusses the signs and symptoms and how these affect her life.
Best Drug Treatments for Borderlines
Expert psychopharmacologists discuss their treatment choices for BPD.
Expert psychopharmacologists discuss their treatment choices for BPD.
BPD Central
Informational and support resources both for the person with BPD and those who love them. Home of the "Stop Walking on Eggshells" series of publications.
Informational and support resources both for the person with BPD and those who love them. Home of the "Stop Walking on Eggshells" series of publications.
BPD Characteristics
A list of criteria to help you know if you are in a relationship with someone who has BPD.
A list of criteria to help you know if you are in a relationship with someone who has BPD.
BPD From a Therapist's Point of View
Facts about BPD and why it is so challenging to the therapist treating it.
Facts about BPD and why it is so challenging to the therapist treating it.
BPD Research
Contains an extensive list of research topics and links to abstracts of journal articles related to these.
Contains an extensive list of research topics and links to abstracts of journal articles related to these.
BPD Sanctuary
Information, community resources, personal stories and more all in one location.
Information, community resources, personal stories and more all in one location.
Causes and Symptoms of BPD
A very good description of BPD which goes beyond the dryness of the DSM-IV and gives examples of what people with BPD are like.
A very good description of BPD which goes beyond the dryness of the DSM-IV and gives examples of what people with BPD are like.
Depakote for BPD
Abstract of a study examining the effectiveness of Depakote in treating BPD.
Abstract of a study examining the effectiveness of Depakote in treating BPD.
Experiences of People with BPD
A very large collection of personal stories.
A very large collection of personal stories.
ICD-10 Criteria
The ICD-10 criteria used by mental health professionals to diagnose this disorder.
The ICD-10 criteria used by mental health professionals to diagnose this disorder.
ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria
The European diagnostic criteria for Emotionally Unstable (Borderline) Personality Disorder.
The European diagnostic criteria for Emotionally Unstable (Borderline) Personality Disorder.
Lamotrigine May Help BPD
BPD has long eluded psychiatrists because it has no definitive drug treatment. This researcher speculates that the drug lamotrigine may help.
BPD has long eluded psychiatrists because it has no definitive drug treatment. This researcher speculates that the drug lamotrigine may help.
PDQ4 Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire
An online test, based upon the DSM-IV, to diagnose types of personality disorders. Not to be used to replace a visit to a professional.
An online test, based upon the DSM-IV, to diagnose types of personality disorders. Not to be used to replace a visit to a professional.
Soul's Self Help Central
This Canadian site offers quite a few articles on borderline personality, PTSD and other conditions.
This Canadian site offers quite a few articles on borderline personality, PTSD and other conditions.
The Biology of Borderline Personality Disorder
Article by a doctor which discusses the possible biological basis for this illness.
Article by a doctor which discusses the possible biological basis for this illness.
Why DBT Works
About the theory behind DBT and why it works for Borderline Personality Disorder.
About the theory behind DBT and why it works for Borderline Personality Disorder.
Zyprexa as a Possible Treatment for BPD
An abstract of study evaluating zyprexa as a possible drug treatment for BPD.
An abstract of study evaluating zyprexa as a possible drug treatment for BPD.