What is self-harming?
Self-harming is when someone intentionally hurts themself. Self-harming behaviors include cutting, burning, picking at skin, hair-pulling, hitting, multiple piercing/tattooing, and drinking harmful chemicals. Self-injuring is a coping mechanism, and it’s important to find healthier ways to cope. You can physically prevent yourself from self-harming by throwing away your blades or being supervised in [...]

Music has the power to influence people’s emotions; it can make them happy, sad, or angry. Music can also aid in the recovery of mental illnesses.
The Geriatric Mental Health Department of the Chhatarati Shahuju Maharaj Medical University in India is starting a music therapy clinic to treat elderly patients with mental disorders (like dementia). Nearly [...]

Hi,
My name is Bill Cohen. I am a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed in New Jersey. I was invited to write blogs for On The Borderline by Lauren Leigh, founder and coordinator of On The Borderline. I am in full time clinical practice, and work with children and young adults who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
I [...]

I found this article about coping with your symptoms through writing the other day, and I thought I’d share it with you:

Cope with Your Symptoms Through Expressive Writing
By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD, About.com
Created: August 18, 2009
For people with either physical and psychological problems, expressive writing has been shown to have a positive impact. It’s no wonder that [...]

Although borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder are similar, there are differences. Here are some articles that may help you understand the differences a little bit better:
Disentangling Rapid-Cycling Bipolar From Borderline
How to Understand the Difference Between Borderline and Bipolar
BPD and bipolar disorder, similarities and differences
Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder
Note: If you think you have a [...]

I’m the moderator of a social anxiety group on facebook, and somebody messaged me today with the information below. If you have social anxiety, please think about taking this survey to help these people out. (You must be at least 18 years of age to participate.)
Thanks!
-Lauren
A group at Towson University is currently conducting a research [...]