Part II: Measurement of Rejection Sensitivity

  Dr Downey goes on to discuss how Rejection Sensitivity is measured. Not surprising, individuals who have BPD have a high level of rejection sensitivity as a result of the anxious expectation and concern and the resulting sense of threat that is activated by...

Emotional Dysregulation and an Invalidating Environment

Individuals with BPD know all to well how it feels.  Extreme sensitivity coupled with an invalidating environment = extreme reactions and a slow return to baseline. Our poster for May Awareness illustrates what it feels like. This poster was donated and we want to...

We are all doing the best we can….

Dr. Miller explains the dialectic in plain terms that we can all understand and appreciate. Don’t miss the end of this great explanation....

Controversial and Accurate Discussion of Stigma

Ironically, it is clear that improving attitudes and behaviors of Clinicians surrounding BPD could potentially have the greatest and most positive impact on stigma.  A lack of understanding of the disorder or knowing how to treat people with BPD, has resulted in the...
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