This post is in response to Is There Too Much Anger in Your Family? How Can You Respond? By Susan Heitler Ph.D. Some people exress anger in a way that is toxic, spreading negative energy onto everyone ...

[Please Note: When I use the word mother in this post, I intend it to refer to either parent, Mom or Dad.]. Were you ever afraid of your mother, or of your father? If so, odds are pretty good that at ...

When excessive admiration turns to rejection ...

June 6, 2011 — The response of borderline personality disorder (BPD) to psychotherapy is usually favorable, but the benefits of pharmacotherapy are usually only modest, and adverse effects may be ...

Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyD, MPH Key Takeaways BPD affects mood, relationships, and how people see ...

Petulant borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a potential subtype of BPD. It involves mood changes and irritability. There is debate over subtypes of BPD. Petulant BPD is one of the four subtypes ...