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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reduce Emotional Instability]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/livingwithbpd/a/emotvuln.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you experience a lot of emotional ups and downs, you may be able to make some simple changes to your lifestyle that will help you get off the roller coaster. Learn skills to reduce your emotional instability and improve your psychological health. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Divorcing a BP]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/forfriendsandfamily/f/DivorceBPD1.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Living in a relationship with someone who has borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be extremely difficult and conflict-laden.  The relationship can take a toll on all those involved, and unfortunately, things can drastically escalate during a divorce.  Anger, hostility, accusations, promises, and threats can enter every conversation. What should a person do? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is Empathy?]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/empathy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is empathy? Learn the definition of empathy. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Delusions]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/delusions.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are delusions? Learn the definition of delusions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Emotion Regulation]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/emotreg.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is emotion regulation? A definition of emotion regulation. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Should I Tell Others?]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/faqs/f/disclosure.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Should you tell others about your BPD diagnosis? Or is it best to keep that information confidential? What is the best way to figure out if it is a good idea to tell others? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stigma and BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/livingwithbpd/a/stigmabpd.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about stigma and borderline personality disorder. Why are people with borderline personality disorder stigmatized? How does stigma affect people with BPD? And what can be done to stop stigma? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is Splitting?]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/faqs/f/splitting.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is splitting? Learn more about splitting in borderline personality disorder (BPD). ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Should I Do in a Crisis?]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/faqs/f/crisisfaq.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What should you do if you are at immediate risk of harming yourself or someone else? This article will tell you exactly how to handle a BPD crisis.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism and BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/relatedconditions/a/alcobpd.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about the prevalence of alcoholism in borderline personality disorder (BPD), the reasons that alcoholism and BPD occur together so often, and how to get help for yourself or a loved one with alcoholism and BPD.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dopamine]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/dopamine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is dopamine? A definition of the neurotransmitter dopamine. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Coping Skills for BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/livingwithbpd/tp/tenwaystocope.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Want to change the way you respond to intense emotions? For some ideas, use this list of healthy coping skills to get started.&#10; ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coping Skills for BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/livingwithbpd/a/Coping.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are coping skills, why are they important, and how can you use healthier ways of coping? Learn new coping skills to help you manage the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is Aggression?]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/aggression.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is aggression? Learn the definition of aggression. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BPD Assessment]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/doihavebpd/a/AssessBPD.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What should you expect from the borderline personality disorder assessment process? Learn about each step of the process, from finding a provider to getting a diagnosis. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dichotomous Thinking]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/dichot.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is dichotomous thinking? Learn the definition of dichotomous thinking. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Self-Help for BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/treatments/a/selfhelp.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[While borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious condition that requires treatment by qualified mental health professionals, there are also sources of self-help for people with BPD. Learn more about these self-help strategies that can be used in conjunction with more formal treatment. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Splitting the Family]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/forfamilyandfriends/a/splitfam.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is splitting and what should you do when a loved one or friend with borderline personality disorder is splitting? Learn more about splitting and how to manage this behavior]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Self-Esteem and BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/livingwithbpd/a/SelfEsteem101.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Self-esteem refers to how you feel about yourself.  Those with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often struggle with poor self-esteem.  What does this elusive term mean?  Why is self-esteem important?  How can you improve your self-esteem?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Schema Therapy For BPD]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/p/SchemaTx.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Schema Therapy seems to be effective in the treatment of borderline personality therapy (BPD). Schema therapy is based on the premise that maladaptive beliefs, or schemas, are developed early in life and played out over and over.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Schema Focused Therapy]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/treatments/a/schema.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Schema focused therapy for borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of BPD. Learn more about this treatment approach and the latest research support. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BPD Teens]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/forfamilyandfriends/a/bpdchild.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Get the facts about borderline personality adolescents. How is borderline personality in children? What are the symptoms? How can you find help for a borderline personality adolescent? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BPD Medications]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/treatments/a/BPDmeds.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Borderline personality disorder medications have been shown to reduce certain symptoms. Learn more about medications that are commonly used to treat borderline personality disorder. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BPD Romantic Relationships]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/forfamilyandfriends/a/BPDromantic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[BPD relationships are often chaotic, intense, and conflict-laden. This can be especially true for romantic BPD relationships. Many people have been hurt in their romantic relationships with borderline personality partners, but others have found a way to make the relationships work.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is Assertiveness?]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/glossary/g/assert.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is assertiveness? Learn the definition of assertiveness. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BPD Myths]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/understandingbpd/tp/Myths.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common but often misunderstood mental illness. There are several myths about BPD that increase the stigma and keep those who are affected by the illness the from getting the support and treatment needed.  Find out the real story behind this illness.   ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[BPD and Axis II]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/faqs/f/AxisBPD.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why have I heard BPD called an &quot;Axis II&quot; disorder? What does &quot;Axis II&quot; mean? ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Serotonin]]></title>
            <link>http://bpd.about.com/od/bpdglossary/g/Serotonin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Serotonin meaning and definition.  How does it figure into Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?]]></description>
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