Research

Driving Research That Inspires Hope

The BPD Alliance believes that compassion must be paired with progress. We partner with leading universities and researchers to advance knowledge about Borderline Personality Disorder and chronic emotion dysregulation.

Our Priorities:

Develop new, effective treatment

Strengthen family and community interventions

Advance understanding of BPD and chronic emotion dysregulation

Advocate for increased research funding

Our Impact

Every breakthrough brings hope — for families, for individuals, and for a society learning to replace stigma with understanding.

Help Advance Understanding and Treatment of BPD

Research plays a vital role in improving care and deepening understanding of borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Participate in Research

The studies listed below are seeking volunteers. Each listing includes eligibility criteria and instructions on how to take part. Your involvement is voluntary, confidential, and helps advance evidence-based treatment.

These studies are run by the research teams listed and are not administered by the BPD Alliance.

Availability may be limited and can change at any time.

Interested in information about brain donations for mental illness research, please visit the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center’s information page at:

https://hbtrc.mclean.harvard.edu/brain-donation/info/

or their online registry:

https://hbtrc.mclean.harvard.edu/brain-donation/adobe-sign/

Do you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

If you are between the ages of 18 to 60 and live in CT or MA, you may be eligible for a BPD treatment study involving neurofeedback and psychotherapy.

Compensation will be provided.

If you’re interested, please fill out our survey to start the screening process. You can access the survey by clicking the link below:
https://redcap.med.yale.edu/surveys/?s=WA3PRR33DFKNKCJE

Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Yale University School of Medicine;

HIC #2000037582

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Are you an informal caregiver to a person diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

Are you a friend, family member, or partner caring for someone with BPD?

Do you feel a sense of mental and physical exhaustion due to your caring role?

________

What are the criteria?

  • Must be 18 years or over.
  • A family member, friend or partner with a close relationship to a person diagnosed with BPD.
  • Not professionally paid to care for a person diagnosed with BPD.
  • Caring for person diagnosed with BPD for at least 6 months.
  • Experiencing mental and physical exhaustion due to your caring role for at least 3 months.

What to expect?
A one-to-one MS team’s interview, up to 60 minutes.

Why?
Share your experiences to help us better understand the challenges caregivers face and find ways to enhance support services for them.

Participants will receive a £ 20 shopping voucher for their time

To take part or ask any questions, please email: Charlotte Moore (Lead Researcher) moorec31@coventry.ac.uk

Your voice matters! Help us understand and improve the caregiving experience for those affected by BPD.

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