Experts Discuss BPD
Perspectives from leading clinicians and advocates
Hearing directly from experts can offer valuable insight into borderline personality disorder—how it is understood, treated, and lived with today.
On this page, you’ll find perspectives from clinicians and advocates whose work has helped shape contemporary approaches to BPD.
Featured Voices
Marsha Linehan, PhD, a world leader in the treatment of borderline personality disorder and the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), reflects on her own lived experience with mental illness in an interview published by The New York Times. Her perspective has helped advance both clinical understanding and public awareness of BPD.
Frank E. Yeomans, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of personality disorders, shares his clinical insights.
About these discussions
The expert perspectives shared on this page are offered for educational and informational purposes. They reflect individual viewpoints, clinical experience, and professional expertise, and are intended to complement—not replace—personal treatment and consultation with a qualified mental health professional.
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