Myth-BPD isn’t a valid diagnosis
Fact-BPD is a universally-accepted mental health diagnosis
Myth-Only women have BPD
Fact-Women make up the majority, but anyone can have BPD
Myth-BPD is caused by childhood trauma
Fact-Childhood trauma is a risk factor, not the single cause
Myth-People with BPD are manipulative and attention-seeking
Fact-People with BPD act in many ways, but not because they want to
Myth-Suicide threats by people with BPD aren’t serious
Fact-All suicidal threats should be taken seriously
Myth-DBT is the only therapy for BPD
Fact-DBT is just one treatment for BPD, there are actually at least five more possible treatments
Myth-People with BPD aren’t capable of love
Fact-Everyone is capable of love
Myth-People with BPD are unbearable
Fact-People with BPD can be tremendously loving and kind people
Myth-People with BPD are dangerous
Fact-People with BPD are more likely to hurt themselves than anyone else
Myth-People with BPD can’t take care of themselves
Fact-Many people with BPD have families, friends, and jobs once they learn to regulate their emotions
Myth-Children and adolescents cannot be diagnosed with BPD
Fact-They can be, but due to the belief that their personality is still forming, it is controverdsial
Myth-If you know one person with BPD, you know them all
Fact-Every person is unique, each person experiences BPD in very different ways
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