A person with borderline personality disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis

A licensed mental health professional like a psychiatrist can diagnose borderline personality disorder. Learn about the criteria and exams they use and more.

woman doing breathing exercise

Axis II and Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

therapist and patient

What to Expect During a BPD Assessment

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Sad woman sitting by window

Do You Have Borderline Personality Disorder?

By Nancy Schimelpfening

Sad woman standing in kitchen

The Truth About Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Man looking in dirty mirror

Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PD-NOS)

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Teenager taking test

Screening for Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Boy in classroom

Psychometric Properties in a BPD Test

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Patient during psychoanalysis session

Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria for Diagnosis

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

Man talking to psychotherapist

Why Multiaxial Diagnosis Is Outdated

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Depressed woman sitting on steps

Signs and Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

two women hugging in a mental health support group

Is There a Borderline Personality Disorder Test?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD