Recently, the National Institute of Mental Health hosted an event that focused on Borderline Personality Disorder. Featured speakers included BPD researcher Dr. Marsha Linehan as well as Amanda Wang, founder of RethinkBPD.
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MsAgnostica Goes Quantum
I have tried to find a DBT center or therapist in my area but there are none and the centers don't take insurance and cost 2K per day. I don't know who can afford this treatment especially people with BPD we usually don't have finical stability. I guess I'm to poor to get better.
Simon Attwood
Nothing will work unless you are ready and prepared to work with it.
james dauer
Oh my.