Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that is probably the single most painful and secretive emotion I encounter in my consulting room: shame. Now, I don’t mean a quick flush of embarrassment when you trip on the stairs. I’m talking about a pervasive, deep-seated conviction that you are fundamentally, irreversibly bad or broken. When …
Introduction: What’s DBT All About?You’ve probably heard about DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, especially if you’re interested in mental health therapies or know someone struggling with emotional regulation. It’s a therapeutic approach designed primarily for individuals who feel emotionally overwhelmed or find themselves reacting in extremes. I often compare DBT to building an emotional toolkit—it …
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is also known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). BPD is one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in Psychiatry. It also comes with a double stigma, which shows up not only in the general population but also among doctors professionals, sadly. 😔 People diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder struggle with accepting …