“Validation: Making Sense of the Emotional Turmoil in Borderline Personality Disorder” | McLean Hospital


Hosted by Gillian C. Galen, PsyD, Program Director, 3East Intensive and Step-Down Residential Programs Dr. Galen will review the critically important skill of validation. She will discuss the ways in which you can either begin or continue to practice the skill of validation with those in your life particularly those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

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“An Open Discussion on Borderline Personality Disorder and Its Treatment” | McLean Hospital


Hosted by Christopher M. Palmer, MD, Director, Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education This will be an open discussion forum in which participants can ask questions and engage in a discussion of borderline personality disorder and its treatments with Dr. Palmer. Those seeking information about BPD, any of its treatments, and at any stage of treatment are encouraged to join us.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Fact vs Fiction | McLean Hospital


So you think you know about borderline personality disorder? Think again. Many of us have seen Fatal Attraction where the lead female character is described as having borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the diagnosis is not that Hollywood portrayal. In fact, despite great efforts through a number of organizations, including McLean Hospital, Project 375, and the Linehan Institute, there are still many misconceptions about BPD. And unfortunately, along with misconceptions, comes stigma.

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