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FAU study finds connection between poor mental health and dark web use

A new FAU study reveals significant mental health differences between dark web users and surface web users, with dark web users reporting substantially higher levels of depressive symptoms and paranoid thoughts. The study also found substantial differences in suicidal thoughts, non-suicidal self-injury, and digital self-harm.

SourceFlorida Atlantic University·JournalCyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking·TypeSurvey·DateDec 3, 2025

Study: how online language choices may signal self-harm risk

Researchers analyzed over 66,000 Reddit posts from individuals with borderline personality disorder and found that decreased social connectedness, negative emotions, and hostile language can predict self-harm behaviors. Online support community posts may unintentionally reinforce harmful patterns of thinking and behavior through likes ...

SourceUniversity of Texas at Dallas·Journalnpj Mental Health Research·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateAug 7, 2025
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AI reveals language links between Reddit groups for hate speech, psychiatric disorders

Researchers used AI tools to analyze posts from 54 Reddit communities, finding similarities in speech patterns between hate speech groups and communities for certain psychiatric disorders. The study suggests that exposing oneself to hate speech online may lead to decreased empathy and traits similar to Cluster B personality disorders.

SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS Digital Health·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 29, 2025
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American Psychiatric Association publishes updated practice guideline on the treatment of borderline personality disorder

The updated practice guideline provides recommendations for evidence-based assessment, treatment planning, and psychosocial interventions, as well as pharmacotherapy treatments. It highlights the effectiveness of structured psychotherapies in treating borderline personality disorder and notes that no pharmacotherapy has been found to b...

SourceAmerican Psychiatric Association·DateDec 10, 2024

Just 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice, study reveals

A study published in Scientific Reports found that watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers discussing their mental health struggles can decrease prejudice. The study, which involved 333 participants, showed a significant drop in explicit prejudice and intergroup anxiety levels.

SourceUniversity of Essex·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 22, 2022

Having suffered trauma during childhood triples the risk of suffering a serious mental disorder in adulthood

A recent study analyzing over 93,000 cases reveals a direct link between childhood trauma and the risk of developing a mental disorder in adulthood. The study highlights the importance of treating psychological trauma in patients and investing in prevention programs to reduce the risk of suffering a mental disorder.

SourceIMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)·JournalEuropean Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience·DateNov 3, 2022
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Borderline personality disorder-related stigma undermines patient care and efforts to reduce suicide

A new review finds that people with borderline personality disorder face discrimination, inadequate treatment, and stigmatizing experiences in healthcare services. The authors call for improved training, education, and resources to address these issues and provide better support to patients and their families.

SourceFlinders University·JournalInternational Journal of Mental Health Systems·TypeLiterature review·DateOct 7, 2022

Help for borderline personality disorder

A new study found that people with BPD are becoming more knowledgeable about the disorder and available treatments, but may still face significant challenges in finding appropriate help. Experts highlight the need for improved services, including public subsidies for specialized services and increased training for health professionals.

SourceFlinders University·JournalJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing·DateFeb 4, 2021

Borderline personality disorder: Don't ignore it

Researchers found that adolescent borderline pathology can improve with treatment, challenging previous assumptions about its intractability. The study of 500 adolescent patients over 18 months showed a significant downward trend of BPD features despite not undergoing specialized treatment.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalJournal of Abnormal Child Psychology·DateJan 25, 2021

Borderline personality disorder has strongest link to childhood trauma

A new study by the University of Manchester reveals a strong link between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and childhood trauma. The research analyzed data from over 5,000 people across 42 international studies, finding that 71.1% of those with BPD reported at least one traumatic childhood experience.

SourceUniversity of Manchester·JournalActa Psychiatrica Scandinavica·DateNov 18, 2019
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Brain changes found in self-injuring teen girls

A new study found that teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm show brain features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder. The research highlights the need for prevention and early intervention in those at high risk of suicide.

SourceOhio State University·JournalDevelopment and Psychopathology·DateNov 13, 2018

Symptoms worsen around menses for people with borderline personality disorder

Research suggests that females with borderline personality disorder experience worsening symptoms during the perimenstrual window of their menstrual cycle. Symptoms such as depression and anxiety increase by at least 30 percent during this time, which is particularly concerning for individuals at high risk of suicide.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Chicago·JournalPsychological Medicine·DateMay 31, 2018

Borderline personality disorder -- as scientific understanding increases, improved clinical management needed

A new special issue in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry presents updated research on borderline personality disorder (BPD), emphasizing improved diagnosis and management. The article highlights key findings, including neurobiological models, early intervention strategies, and evidence-based treatments for BPD.

SourceWolters Kluwer Health·JournalHarvard Review of Psychiatry·DateSep 8, 2016
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Emotion dysregulation in borderline personality disorder: A problem of too much drive and too little control?

A new study reveals that individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit enhanced amygdala activity and reduced dorsolateral prefrontal cortex function when processing negative emotions, suggesting a lack of control over emotional responses. This findings support the concept of BPD as a disorder of emotion dysregulation.

SourceElsevier·JournalBiological Psychiatry·DateJan 13, 2016

Brain structure reveals ability to regulate emotions

Research found that healthy individuals with difficulties regulating emotions exhibit smaller volume in orbitofrontal cortex, a region also affected in people with borderline and antisocial personality disorders. The study suggests a continuum in emotional regulation ability, with extreme variants leading to psychiatric diagnoses.

SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalSocial Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience·DateJul 24, 2015
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Borderline personality disorder: The "perfect storm" of emotion dysregulation

Research finds heightened activity in brain circuits for negative emotions and reduced activation of emotion-suppressing circuits in borderline personality disorder, with reduced frontal brain activity unique to the condition. The study suggests improved emotion regulation skills may be normalized after successful treatment.

SourceElsevier·JournalBiological Psychiatry·DateJan 15, 2013
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Group schema therapy for borderline personality disorder

Recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of group schema therapy in treating borderline personality disorder, with a 94% recovery rate over an 8-month period. The approach combines theoretical, conceptual, and practical information, including therapist tips and patient workbook materials.

SourceInternational Society of Schema Therapy·DateFeb 6, 2012

New University of Houston research focuses on teenage mind

Researchers at the University of Houston have found a connection between borderline personality disorder and hypermentalizing in adolescents, which can lead to emotional regulation challenges. The study's findings suggest that early intervention and treatment can improve strategies for managing BPD symptoms.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalJournal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry·DateSep 28, 2011

Hurts so good -- neural clues to the calming effects of self-harm

A study found that individuals with borderline personality disorder experience heightened activation of limbic circuitry in response to emotions, but physical pain stimuli suppress this activation, providing possible relief. This process may help compensate for deficient emotional regulation mechanisms.

SourceElsevier·JournalBiological Psychiatry·DateAug 30, 2010

'Asynchronous telepsychiatry' found effective for assessing patients' mental health

A study by UC Davis researchers has demonstrated the effectiveness of asynchronous telepsychiatry in assessing patients' mental health, using store-and-forward technology. The approach allows psychiatrists to provide opinions to primary-care doctors quickly and efficiently, with high accuracy and feasibility.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis Health·JournalPsychiatric Services·DateAug 5, 2010
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Is it really bipolar disorder?

A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found that a widely-used screening tool for bipolar disorder may incorrectly identify borderline personality disorder. The research team tested the accuracy of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) and found that it misidentified patients with borderline personality disorder, leading to potent...

SourceLifespan·JournalJournal of Clinical Psychiatry·DateMar 25, 2010

If bipolar disorder is over-diagnosed, what are the actual diagnoses?

A follow-up study found that patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder were more likely to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder or impulse control disorders. The researchers analyzed 82 psychiatric outpatients who received a previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which was not confirmed through the Structured Cl...

SourceLifespan·JournalJournal of Clinical Psychiatry·DateJul 29, 2009

Palm Pilots bridge communication gap between therapists and patients

Researchers used Palm Pilots as electronic diaries to analyze mood variability in BPD patients, finding significant instability in positive and negative moods. The devices helped bridge the communication gap between therapists and patients.

SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalJournal of Abnormal Psychology·DateDec 1, 2008
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Scientists identify brain abnormalities underlying key element of borderline personality disorder

Researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center used advanced brain-scanning technologies to detect brain areas associated with poor impulse control and negative emotion in patients with borderline personality disorder. The study found that discrete parts of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex were relatively l...

SourceNewYork-Presbyterian·JournalAmerican Journal of Psychiatry·DateDec 20, 2007

Borderline personality disorder shows improvements with intensive psychotherapy

A new study reveals that intensive forms of talk therapy, particularly transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), can reduce symptoms and improve social functioning in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). TFP was found to show improvement in ten out of twelve domains studied, including reduced suicidal behaviors and i...

SourceBinghamton University·JournalAmerican Journal of Psychiatry·DateJun 5, 2007
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Therapy program export treats borderline personality disorder

The STEPPS program, developed by Nancee Blum and colleagues, enhances standard treatment for borderline personality disorder with group meetings focusing on self-awareness and behavioral skills. Researchers in the Netherlands report a significant reduction in hospitalization days and improved symptoms among participants.

SourceUniversity of Iowa·JournalAnnals of Clinical Psychiatry·DateMar 29, 2006

Research measures the misery of war on children

War has a devastating impact on children's mental health, leading to increased anxiety and depression. The study highlights the need for further research into the long-term effects of conflict on young minds.

SourceUniversity of Cincinnati·JournalChildhood·DateMay 4, 2000