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Poor understanding of borderline personality disorder causes stigma
Though those with BPD face much stigma, partly because the nature of their chaotic and stormy relationships. It is important to recognize that BPD is a mental health issue that deserves as much recognition as depression and anxiety. Poor understanding of borderline personality disorder causes stigma Holly Peak The following is an opinion article, and does not reflect the views of The Tulane Hullabaloo The diagnosis of “borderline personality disorder” unfortunately carries with it much stigma. A “personality disorder” may carry negative connotations and the term “borderline” can conjure an image of an unstable person precariously straddling an imaginary line of what would be considered a “normal,” stable personality. BPD…
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Suicide in America: An awful hole
Women make nearly four times as many suicide attempts as men, but men succeed four times as often. Men favour bloodier methods: most use a gun, whereas less than a third of women do. Women may be better at asking for help; overall, they are two and a half times more likely than men to take anti-depressants. Suicide in America: An awful hole Why more Americans are killing themselves Jan 31st 2015 BEING depressed is like having a terrible headache, says one Atlanta businessman. Except that a few days of rest do not stop the pain: “You’re just expected to keep going.” Trying to “man up”, he sought little help for…
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One student’s fight for mental health awareness inspires a movement
Spitz struggled with depression and anxiety in high school and was hesitant to leave Emory to get help. When she did go home, she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. One student’s fight for mental health awareness inspires a movement By: Rachel Rosenbaum, Emory University Sarah Spitz arrived at Emory University in 2009 eager to find out what the next four years had in store. But as the readings piled up and her first test approached, the self-proclaimed perfectionist couldn’t handle the pressure. Spitz struggled with depression and anxiety in high school and was hesitant to leave Emory to get help. When she did go home, she was diagnosed with…
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Kim Gordon’s memoir Girl in a Band: 10 things we learned
After meeting Love in 1990, Gordon recognised a possible similar borderline personality disorder from which her brother Keller suffers. “No one ever questions the disorder behind her tarantula LA glamour – sociopathy, narcissism – because it’s good rock and roll, good entertainment! I have a low tolerance for manipulative, egomaniacal behaviour, and usually have to remind myself that the person might be mentally ill.” Kim Gordon’s memoir Girl in a Band: 10 things we learned The Sonic Youth co-founder has written her autobiography in the aftermath of the band’s demise. Here are 10 salient details, from how nobody likes Jeff Koons to Henry Rollins inventing twerking Written in the aftermath…
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Student to tackle mental health taboo by revealing personal struggle
“My aim is to stamp out the stigma of mental health problems by tackling the taboo of borderline personality disorder.” VIDEO: Student to tackle mental health taboo by revealing personal struggle by Lauren Hirst, Reporter A DETERMINDED student from Great Sankey is on a mission to tackle the taboo of borderline personality disorder (BPD) by helping others to better understand the mental health condition. Rachael Johnston recently featured on ITV’s Granada Reports’ Fixers series – a campaign that gives young people a voice to talk about their own experiences to raise awareness of issues which are important to them. The brave 23-year-old hopes that by speaking about her own struggles…
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Beauty queen India Phillips overcomes mental illness to reach Miss Gloucester contest
“I lost some of my hair due to borderline personality disorder, which I have had since I was 15.” Beauty queen India Phillips overcomes mental illness to reach Miss Gloucester contest Beauty queen India Phillips has defied a personality disorder and partial hair loss to make it to the Miss Gloucester contest, but she can’t attend the finals tonight, very sad, specially since she had been using the Clear Away Acne products in order to get ready for the competition. The 21-year-old, from Linden, earned her place at the big event in the Miss Social Media category only to realise that she wasn’t going to be in the country. But…