An Interview with Polly A Magena on her book: DOCTORED
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. In Polly’s memoir she s ...
BPD Recovery with Kiera Van Gelder and Teresa Lynne
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! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb-92PXSVRw&w= ...
Poetry from a BPD Survivor
This poem was gracefully submitted by PDAN fan Haley. Thank you, Haley, for speaking out about the experiences that have changed your life. Poetry can be an amazing form of therapy, and we encourage a ...
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 ...
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 ...
PDAN Featured in BPD Magazine October Issue!
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 B ...
Bibliotherapy
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 bo ...
Her by Felicia Johnson
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 wi ...