A classic communication theory, the double bind, may offer a unifying explanation for the paradoxes at the core of borderline ...

People with borderline personality disorder have a debilitating fear of real or perceived abandonment. Ironically, they often push people away.

Borderline personality disorder is a condition characterized by instability and impulsivity. The term originates from being on the “border” of psychosis—those with the condition seem to have a ...

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Originally, the label “borderline personality disorder” was applied to patients who were thought to represent a middle ground between patients with neurotic and psychotic disorders. Increasingly, ...

Borderline personality disorder is often misunderstood. It’s time to change that. Share on Pinterest Borderline personality disorder — sometimes known as emotionally unstable personality disorder — is ...

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The concept and terminology of borderline epithelial tumors of the ovary have been controversial for over a century, in spite of the acceptance of a borderline category in almost all current ...

Has your doctor told you that you have "borderline" high cholesterol? That means your cholesterol level is above normal but not quite in the "high" range. You have borderline high cholesterol if your ...

What Causes Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline personality disorder can be passed down through your genes or caused by chemical changes in the brain. You have a higher risk for BPD if you ...

See related review article by Biskin and Paris on diagnosis of borderline personality disorder at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.090618 The management of ...