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Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 31/03/2026
This section has information on borderline personality disorder (BPD), including symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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Why is it called borderline personality disorder?
1 min read |Last updated: 02/04/2026
Why is it called borderline personality disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) gets its name from its early roots in psychiatry. It was used to describe people whose symptoms seemed to sit on the “borderline” between psychosis and neurosis. While our understanding of BPD has moved on, the name has stuck because it’s still the most widely...
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Personality disorders
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 05/03/2026
This section tells you what personality disorders are and their symptoms, and how you can get treatment.
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Does a person with multiple personality disorder know they have it?
1 min read |Last updated: 02/04/2026
Does a person with multiple personalitydisorder know they have it? People with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously called multiple personality disorder, may not always know they have the condition. What is Dissociative Identity Disorder? DID is a mental health condition where a person experiences two or more distinct identities or personality...
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Derbyshire Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group
Services and Groups |Last updated: 20/03/2025
We provide an opportunity for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and their family and friends to come together, swap experiences, gain information and, most importantly, support each other. We discuss the various symptoms of BPD, distraction techniques and other coping mechanisms, as well as many other subjects. The group is relaxed and friendly, and members can participate as much or as little as they like. We have a WhatsApp group open to members where they can support each other. We also hold separate Zoom and WhatsApp groups for parents/carers/friends and family. For anyone wishing to join, or get more information, please contact derbyshireborderlinepd@gmail.com
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Mood stabilisers
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 19/03/2026
This section gives information about mood stabilising medication, which can balance out the highs and lows of your mood. It can help if you live with mood swings linked to mental illness or a personality disorder.
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London Arts and Social Network
Services and Groups |Last updated: 03/07/2024
The London Arts and Social Network is a peer led network whose members identify with the difficulties associated with personality disorder (whether formally diagnosed or not). We provide a space for people to meet and enjoy London-based arts and cultural events. The network aims to give people who may be isolated an opportunity to make new friends and enjoy the experience of going to cultural events with a peer group who can appreciate the difficulties of having a personality disorder.
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