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
A free webinar explores the relationship between sleep and borderline personality disorder, featuring preliminary results from a clinical trial on the effects of a single-session sleep intervention. The study suggests that optimized sleep habits could be a crucial factor in preventing BPD symptoms.
SourceBrain & Behavior Research Foundation·DateNov 7, 2025
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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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
Dr. John Oldham's contributions have fundamentally reshaped personality disorder classification, moving from rigid categories to a more nuanced dimensional system. His Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) has marked the most significant epistemological shift in psychiatric diagnosis for decades.
SourceGenomic Press·JournalBrain Medicine·TypeNews article·DateJun 10, 2025
The latest APA journal issues explore treatment and risk factors for schizophrenia, as well as medical mistrust and bias. Research also examines the management of borderline personality disorder, including good psychiatric practice and its effectiveness.
SourceAmerican Psychiatric Association·JournalAmerican Journal of Psychiatry·DateApr 1, 2025
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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...
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
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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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
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
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
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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A study published by the American Psychological Association found a significant association between borderline personality traits and increased cardiovascular risk. Researchers recommend screening patients with BPD for cardiovascular risks to address potential health concerns.
SourceAmerican Psychological Association·JournalJournal of Personality Disorders·DateOct 28, 2019
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
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
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
A new equation has been developed to predict happiness based on an individual's own experiences and the fortunes of those around them. The study found that people are less happy if others get more or less than them, but this varies from person to person.
SourceUniversity College London·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 14, 2016
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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
Researchers found that treatment with transference-focused psychotherapy was associated with increased activation in cognitive control areas and decreased activation in emotional reactivity areas, suggesting potential symptom improvement in BPD. The study suggests that talk therapy may impact neural functioning.
SourceBinghamton University·JournalPsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences·DateDec 11, 2015
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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A recent study found that 29.1% of US adults have lifetime alcohol use disorder, with 12-month prevalence at 13.9%, and only 19.8% seeking treatment or help. The study highlights the need to educate the public and policy makers about AUD and its treatments.
SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Psychiatry·DateJun 3, 2015
A randomized clinical trial found that various DBT interventions, including skills training and individual therapy, were comparably effective at reducing suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury acts. The study suggests that more research is needed to determine the best DBT intervention for highly suicidal individuals.
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
Patients with depressive disorders and borderline personality disorder have significantly higher unemployment rates than those without the condition. Persistent unemployment poses a significant public health burden, with 13.4% of patients missing up to two years or more from work.
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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
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
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
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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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
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
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
A new study has discovered a specific brain association in people with borderline personality disorder, linked to difficulties in understanding others' actions. The findings suggest a potential diagnostic tool and treatment approach using functional MRI technology.
SourceBaylor College of Medicine·JournalScience·DateAug 7, 2008
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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
A new study found that impulsivity is a common trait among alcoholic individuals, particularly those with antisocial and borderline personality disorders. These individuals exhibited impaired inhibitory control and difficulty delaying gratification, which may impact treatment outcomes.
SourceAlcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research·DateOct 24, 2007
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
Researchers found that teenage girls who engage in self-harming behaviors have lower levels of serotonin, a hormone and brain chemical, in their blood. They also have reduced levels in the parasympathetic nervous system's respiratory sinus arrhythmia, which is associated with anxiety and depression.
SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalDevelopment and Psychopathology·DateJun 16, 2006
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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
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
Yale University has received a $3 million grant from the Personality Disorder Research Foundation to study borderline personality disorder. The three-year grant aims to better understand the disorder, its causes, and effective treatments for patients.