Researchers aren’t sure what causes Borderline Personality Disorder, but studies suggest that genetic, environmental, and biological factors may increase the risk of developing BPD. The intertwining of these biological and environmental factors is referred to as the Biosocial Model. Although thes...

Research shows that people with Borderline Personality Disorder may have structural and functional differences in their brains, especially in the areas that control impulses and emotion regulation. Studies have shown that the part of the brain that puts the brakes on emotions is underactive in so...

Many people with Borderline Personality Disorder report experiencing traumatic life events, such as abuse, abandonment, or hardship during childhood. Others may have been exposed to unstable, invalidating environments or relationships. However, not all people with BPD had one of these experiences...

Scientists have long recognized that many psychiatric disorders tend to run in families, suggesting potential genetic roots. Genes that are inherited from family members may make a person more vulnerable to developing Borderline Personality Disorder because there is evidence that BPD can run in f...