PDAN Admins have had the privilege of reviewing this incredible book: Doctored – A shocking true account of abuse and medical misconduct by survivor, Polly A. Magena. Upon reviewing this book, PDAN admins have had the pleasure to personally interview Polly Magena on October 29th 2018. This […]
Read more →Did you miss the chat with Kiera Van Gelder and Teresa Lynne on recovery from BPD? No problem! We have uploaded the video so you can watch anytime! About our speakers: Kiera Van Gelder is the author of “The Buddha and the Borderline“. Teresa is a DBT […]
Read more →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 passionate responses. All this feedback made us think and evolve. We decided to clarify PDAN’s position on this […]
Read more →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 changing moods, suicidality, self-harm and intense emotional outbursts didn’t respond well to treatments for psychosis or neurosis […]
Read more →PDAN is proud to announce our partnership with BPD Magazine! BPD magazine is self-described “the world’s first print magazine dedicated to putting out the most accurate and helpful information on Borderline Personality Disorder”. The magazine includes columns like Therapies, Men with BPD, and From The Eyes of Someone […]
Read more →Bibliotherapy is a form of mental health treatment. It involves the use of books to help children cope with changes, emotional problems, or mental problems. (Pardek, 1994) Bibliotherapy includes books with characters facing a dilemma similar to the reader, realistic elements such as plot and character, a […]
Read more →We reviewed Atlanta author Felicia Johnson’s recent novel, Her, about a teenage girl coming to terms with her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. This book could be very helpful to those with BPD, people living with those who have BPD, or therapists and counselors because it helps give […]
Read more →
RECENT COMMENTS