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A glossary of terms related to BPD
Conduct Disorder
What is conduct disorder? What are the symptoms of conduct disorder? A definition of conduct disorder.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A definition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Mentalization
What is mentalization? Definition and meaning of mentalization.
Dopamine
What is dopamine? A definition of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Neurotransmitter
What is a neurotransmitter? Learn the definition and meaning of neurotransmitter.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What is antisocial personality disorder? Learn more about the definition of antisocial personality disorder.
Outpatient Treatment
A definition of outpatient treatment for borderline personality disorder.
Psychoeducation
A definition of psychoeducation in borderline personality disorder.
Abandonment Sensitivity
A definition of abandonment sensitivity.
Psychotherapy
A definition of psychotherapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A definition of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Devaluation
A definition of devaluation.
Psychodynamic Therapy
A definition of psychodynamic therapy.
Idealization
A definition of idealization.
Bipolar Disorder
A definition of bipolar disorder.
Hypomania
A definition of hypomania or a hypomanic episode
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
A definition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM.
Mania
A definition of mania.
Bipolar Disorder Glossary
A glossary of terms related to bipolar disorder and mental health from your About.com Guides to Bipolar Disorder, Kimberly Read and Marcia Purse
Depression Glossary
A glossary of terms related to depression and mental health, from your About.com guide to depression, Nancy Schimelpfening
Dissociation
A definition of dissociation
Paranoid Ideation
A definition of paranoid ideation or paranoia
Self-Harm
A definition of self-harm in BPD

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