What’s in a Name?
Recently, a lively debate arose in PDAN's Facebook community about the names of personality disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder. We posted a controversial article and got a lot of pa ...
October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month!
In support of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is providing resources for families, teens, educators, clinicians, mental health professionals, a ...
False Diagnosis and the Propagation of Stigma
A long time ago clinicians did not know what the condition now known as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was. They were puzzled and frustrated by it. People presenting symptoms such as swiftly ch ...
Trauma Book “In My Corner On the Moon” Giveaway Starts Friday, September 6th
Have you had the chance to read In My Corner On the Moon? This book is intended for children and adolescents ages 7-14 who have experienced some form of trauma. Through this book, trauma is put into s ...
A Disturbing Story That Needs to Be Told
Shocking story of two young boys. How will the abuse affect them as they grow? Sexual abuse causes severe mental health difficulties including BPD and although a perpetrator is often a victim themselv ...