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

It begins with an in-depth description of BPD and the nine BPD symptoms. A historical overview of the disorder is presented, tracing its origins in 1938, when Adolf Stern first introduced the term "borderline," up to May of 2008, when the US House of Representatives recognized May as National BPD Awareness Month.

In addition to presenting content on the symptoms, treatments, and possible causes of the disorder, the app presents dozens of brief pieces of original content on aspects of BPD that don't get enough attention—things like the difficulty people with BPD have with "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), including its origin in the 1970s when Marsha Linehan developed it. The app provides a detailed explanation of DBT and how it differs from other types of psychotherapy. In addition, the four essential skills of DBT are explained not only in writing but also with DBT skills sheets and video presentations.

This app provides access to some of the most popular BPD blogs and links to the most reputable sources of information on BPD, such as NEABPD, NIMH, NAMI, and more. It includes powerful mindfulness meditation videos created specifically for individuals with BPD, multimedia presentations, audio tracks, inspiring music, famous BPD quotes, and powerful affirmations.

The app includes three BPD self-assessments commonly used in the diagnosis of BPD, including the highly regarded McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) and the lesser-known BSL-23

This app will present information on BPD using clear, intelligible language and provide information thoughtfully and sensitively, with an emphasis on hope and recovery.

The BPD Insight and Awareness App includes:

An Introduction from the Developer
A Definition and Description of BPD
A Detailed Explanation of the Nine Symptoms of BPD
The Cause of BPD as Represented in 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
The McLean Screening Instrument (MSI-BPD) for BPD
The Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23) Assessment for BPD
The Nine-Question BPD Symptom Assessment
BPD and Fear of Abandonment
BPD and Identity Disturbance
BPD and Comorbid Anxiety
Understanding Benign Interpretation
Understanding Emotional Regulation
Childhood Event Linked to BPD
The History of BPD
Understanding Self-Compassion
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
Downloadable DBT Skills Worksheets
Downloadable BPD Skills Worksheets
Quick BPD Coping Techniques
Video Meditations for BPD
DBT Skills Videos
Video Interviews with BPD Treatment Specialists (Borderline Notes)
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
Five Must-Read Books on BPD
Access to the Most Popular BPD Blogs
In addition, the app includes a bookmark feature and a personal notebook.

Disclaimer: This app is intended to be a source of information for those wishing to understand BPD. This app is not a substitute for professional counseling or treatment by a qualified mental health practitioner.

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