BPD Insight and Awareness App

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About this app

The BPD Insight and Awareness app is an essential resource for gaining a thorough, fact-based understanding of borderline personality disorder. This comprehensive app contains a wealth of information and resources for individuals affected by BPD, as well as loved ones, family members, and friends.

It begins with a detailed description of borderline personality disorder and explains the nine clinical BPD symptoms, associated behaviors, primary theory of the cause, and the various treatments.

A historical overview of BPD is presented, tracing its origins back to 1938, when Adolf Stern first introduced the term borderline.

In addition to presenting content on BPD symptoms, behaviors, individual challenges of living with BPD, prominent BPD treatments, and possible causes of the disorder, the app presents dozens of pieces of original content on various aspects of BPD that don't get enough attention—including "object constancy," "identity disturbance," and "emotional reasoning." Whenever possible, the content is written using plain, non-clinical language.

There is a considerable emphasis in the app on DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), the most effective treatment for BPD, developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. The app provides a detailed explanation of DBT and how it differs from other types of psychotherapy. In addition, the four essential DBT skills (distress tolerance, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness) are explained in detail.

This app provides access to the most reputable sources of information on BPD, including NEABPD, NIMH, and NAMI, as well as access to the most popular BPD blogs.

Multimedia presentations, audio tracks, inspiring BPD music, famous BPD quotes, and powerful affirmations meant to empower individuals with BPD are included

The app includes several psychiatric self-testing instruments, including:

The McLean Screening Instrument for BPD (MSI-BPD)
The BSL-23 BPD Symptom Scale
The DERS-16 Emotional Regulation Scale.
The GAD-7 Anxiety assessment
The PHQ-9 Clinical Depression Assessment
The ACE-Q Childhood Trauma Assessment
The UCLA Loneliness Scale
The Clinical Anger Scale (CAS)

The app presents information on BPD using clear, layman's language, and the information is presented thoughtfully and sensitively, with an emphasis on hope and recovery.

The BPD Insight and Awareness app includes:

An Introduction to BPD
The Definition of BPD, as Defined in the DSM of Mental Disorders
A Detailed Explanation of the Nine Symptoms of BPD
The Cause of BPD according to the Biosocial Theory
An Explanation of DBT, or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
The Statistics on BPD, including prevalence, co-occurring disorders, and recovery
The Four BPD Subtypes
BPD and Fear of Abandonment
BPD and Identity Disturbance
BPD and Comorbid Anxiety
Understanding Benign Interpretation
Understanding Emotional Regulation
Childhood Event Linked to BPD
Supplements for BPD Symptoms
Emerging Treatments for BPD
The History of BPD
Empathy and BPD
Recognizing BPD in Men
The Stigma Associated with BPD
The Realities of Living with BPD
Hollywood's Depiction of BPD
Loving Someone with BPD
BPD and Self-Injury
The Pain of Living with BPD
Emerging Treatments for BPD
Quick BPD Coping Techniques
An Open Letter to People Who Don’t Have BPD
101 Positive Affirmations for Fighting Self-Injury
Inspired Quotes About BPD
Playlist of Inspiring Songs for Those with BPD
How to Create a BPD Crisis Plan
Getting Help from the 988 Crisis Lifeline
A BPD Support Group locator
Five Must-Read Books on BPD
Dozens of Videos on DBT Skills and Therapy
Anxiety Toolkit
And much more....

This app is intended for informational and educational purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

Ratings and reviews

Im diagnosed with BPD and other mental issues, so being able to learn more about a mental disorder I'm diagnosed with, especially BPD is awesome. On top of it coming from someone who deals with it like I do gives the information on this app a better and different light. If you created the app and put in all that time and effort for the ones dealing with BPD also, I wanna say thank you so so much, more than you know for making this app! best app found for BPD! TY!

This app is really helpful! Not only for myself (recently diagnosed), but it also is helpful for my loved ones to help them understand BPD.

this app helped both me & my mom learn about my BPD, when I'm triggered it helps explain why and provides amazing resources. it also helps when I'm not triggered and learning about it in general. thank you sm for this app, I feel like it would benefit being on iOS too!

What’s new

App Integrity API installed
deep linking API installed
several bug fixes