Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed personality disorders, and one of the most misunderstood. Carla Sharp, PhD, of the University of Houston, discusses how BPD is diagnosed, defined and treated, how family members can help children and adults with BPD, and how the disorder fits in with researchers’ evolving understan ... Show More
Yesterday
Dyslexia myths, misconceptions and facts, with Tim Odegard, PhD
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. Tim Odegard, PhD, talks about how dyslexia is diagnosed and defined; his own experience growing up with dyslexia; how kids at risk can be identified early; what interventions work best; ... Show More
39m 5s
Oct 1
Lefties, righties and mixed-handers: The psychology of brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD
Left-handers make up about 10.6 percent of the world’s population. Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD, talks about why handedness and other brain asymmetries exist; the genetic and environmental factors that influence handedness; whether there’s any truth to the stereotype that lefties ar ... Show More
36m 46s
Sep 24
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD
You might think the best way to make decisions is to know all the facts. But psychologists’ research suggests that getting the “gist” – the core meaning behind the facts – is more important than focusing on every last detail. Valerie Reyna, PhD, talks about why gist matters; how ... Show More
34m 33s
Sep 30
338. The psychology of borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions, clouded by stigma and misinformation. In this episode, we take a compassionate, research-based look at what BPD really is, where it comes from, and how people living with it can find ... Show More
58m 27s
Jun 2024
lessons from the borderline (how BPD is a disorder of relationship, NOT of personality) [preview]
Borderline personality disorder is often stigmatized, with a significant number of professionals within the industry regarding borderline patients with contempt. As one psychiatrist told anthropologist Tanya Lurhmann, “if you’re talking to a patient and it feels like your interna ... Show More
28m 45s
Jan 2025
Borderline Personality Disorder: Splitting & Identity Diffusion with Mark Ruffalo
In this episode of the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast, Dr. David Puder is joined by Mark Ruffalo to dive deep into the complexities of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Together, they unpack Donald Burnham’s influential 1966 paper on splitting and identity diffusion, exp ... Show More
1h 44m
Oct 2024
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Medications & Treatment
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is known for its complexity, but how should clinicians approach treatment? In this episode, Dr. Michael Cummings joins us to explore the role of medications in managing BPD, when to use them, and why psychotherapy remains the cornerstone of t ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2024
Borderline & Beyond: How BPD Care Changes Around the World
Navigating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is challenging enough, but what happens when you’re seeking help across borders? In this episode, Xannie, Solène and special guest, Fio, share their personal experiences living with BPD while navigating mental health care systems a ... Show More
41m 44s
Feb 2025
Transference Focused Psychotherapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissism, with Frank Yeomans, MD
In this episode, Dr. David Puder interviews Dr. Frank Yeomans, a leading expert in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) and personality disorders, to explore the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). They discuss objec ... Show More
1h 53m
Feb 2023
BPD Diagnosis Stories - The BPD Bunch S2E1
Xannie, Alex, Darren, Sophie, Georgette and Mo tell the stories of how they were diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The Bunch chat about what it felt like to find out they had BPD, what they learned from the experience, and how they might approach seeking a diagnosi ... Show More
45m 33s
Jan 2024
2.6 Borderline Personality Disorder (Good Psychiatric Management)
Dr. Lois Choi-Kain, Director of the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute at McLean Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, introduces us to borderline personality disorder (BPD). We discuss the prevalence, naturalistic course, and treatments ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2023
BPD & Relationship Dysfunction - The BPD Bunch S2E12
Xannie, Alex, Lena, Melanie and Céline discuss various patterns of dysfunction in romantic relationships experienced by people living with borderline personality disorder. The Bunch share some of their stories, and how they've learned to manage relationship dysfunction more e ... Show More
39m 48s