Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
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Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Join in on Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month and help spread awareness, understanding, and support for those affected by the disorder.
Introduction
Welcome to Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month! This month is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of this complex mental health condition. Throughout May, we will come together to learn more about BPD and how it affects those living with it. This year marks the 20th anniversary of BPD awareness month, which began in 2001 as an effort to reduce stigma and support those affected by the disorder. We are proud that so many people have come together over the years to raise awareness, provide resources, and help create a supportive community for those living with BPD.
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month Timeline
1980
BPD Enters DSM
Borderline Personality Disorder officially enters the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM), helping to legitimize the disorder for medical professionals.
1993
Introduction of DBT
Marsha Linehan, a psychology researcher, introduces Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as a form of treatment for BPD.
2001
First BPD Awareness Month
The first official Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month is recognized to reduce stigma and provide resources for individuals.
2003
NEA-BPD Foundation Formed
The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD) is formed to promote public awareness and education about BPD.
2008
BMJ Highlights BPD
The British Medical Journal publishes a high-profile issue dedicated to BPD, heightening awareness of the disorder in the global medical community.
How to Celebrate Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
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Organize an event
Organize an event in your community that brings awareness to Borderline Personality Disorder. This can be a mental health fair, panel discussion, film screening, or anything else that you think would help spread the message about BPD.
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Attend a BPD support group
Attend a local BPD support group meeting to connect with people who understand what it's like to have BPD. You can also help spread awareness by talking to your friends and family about the disorder.
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Educate yourself
Learn all you can about Borderline Personality Disorder by reading books, attending seminars, or taking online classes. The more you know, the better equipped you'll be to help spread understanding and acceptance.
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Share stories
Share your story or the stories of others who have lived with BPD to help spread awareness and understanding of the disorder. You can also share positive stories of how people are living their best lives despite having BPD.
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Donate
Consider donating to organizations that provide support for people living with BPD or organizations that support research into the disorder. Your donation helps fund important work that is making a difference in the lives of those affected by BPD.
Why Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month is Important
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Raising awareness can reduce stigma
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that is often misunderstood. Raising awareness of BPD and helping to reduce the stigma associated with it may help those who are suffering get the treatment they need and recognize that their feelings are valid.
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Creating a community of support
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month provides an opportunity for sufferers to connect with others who are going through similar struggles. It gives them access to resources, educational materials, and most importantly, a sense of belonging in a supportive and understanding community.
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Improving diagnosis & treatment options
By creating more public awareness about BPD and the unique set of challenges it presents, clinicians will be better able to diagnose those who have it and provide better treatment options. This will ultimately lead to improved quality of life for people living with this chronic condition.
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month Dates
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2023
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2024
May 1
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2025
May 1
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2026
May 1
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2027
May 1
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