Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, is likely a term you have heard of at some point in your life. Perhaps you have heard someone describe a person with borderline personality disorder as “manipulative,” “attention-seeking,” or “dangerous.” Maybe you know someone who thinks that those with borderline personality disorder can’t recover or maintain relationships, or that they are simply “too emotional.” If so, you’re not the only one with this view of BPD. Borderline pe

When you think of generalized anxiety disorder, what first comes to mind for you? For many people, generalized anxiety disorder may bring up an image of someone who is visibly stressed at all times. Maybe you see their fidgeting hands or sweaty palms, or perhaps you hear their shallowed breaths. These images of anxiety generally result from media portrayals, which tend to emphasize the outward signs of anxiety. This creates a narrow picture of what anxiety should look like.