“The BPD diagnosis is an entry point to understanding how you can get to recovery”: Dr. Sara Masland
Why do we need a generalist approach to treating BPD? Because there are nearly 6000 treatment-seeking people with BPD to every certified, specialist clinician in the United States. In this episode, Dr...
15 Jun 202431min
“We’re starting young” with fighting stigma: Jessie Shepherd on Millie the Cat
Why create a children's book about BPD? This is the second half of my interview with Jessie Shepherd, who is a writer, licensed clinical mental health counselor, licensed professional counselor, and d...
1 Jun 202417min
“Every single thing we have to manage comes with a beautiful, positive opposite”: Jessie Shepherd
What are some of the gifts of BPD? Find out from an adorable cat named Millie. Here, I interview Jessie Shepherd—a licensed clinical mental health counselor, licensed professional counselor, and direc...
15 Mai 202421min
“Shared experience can be really supportive”: Baylie McKnight of the BPD Society of BC
What kind of impact can a small organization make on BPD—in its province and globally? In this episode, I find out by interviewing Baylie McKnight, a co-founder of the BPD Society of British Columbia ...
1 Mai 202433min
Countering stigma requires encountering stigma
Why do we need a revolution in the way borderline personality disorder is perceived by the medical field and wider culture? In this first episode of A Real Affliction, host Dr. Cynthia Gralla introduc...
19 Apr 202423min
Trailer for A Real Affliction: BPD, Culture, and Stigma
The trailer for A Real Affliction: BPD, Culture, and Stigma introduces this interview podcast about borderline personality disorder and features clips from guests Ellis Amdur (a writer and psychothera...
3 Apr 20243min
