Mark L. Ruffalo, M.S.W., D.Psa., is a psychotherapist in private practice in Tampa, Florida, and serves as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Adjunct Instructor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has broad clinical experience in the psychoanalytic treatment of mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychosomatic illness, and has particular interest in the psychotherapy of schizophrenia. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Carlat Psychotherapy report. In today's episode we discuss borderline personality disorder, the most common symptoms and problems associated with the condition, how it is treated, the pros and cons of diagnosis and much more. His article on "double binds" in borderline personality disorder can be found here: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/double-binds-in-borderline-communication Interviewed by Dr Alex Curmi. Watch the full podcast on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDGzku4PqNQ If you would like to enquire about an online psychotherapy appointment with Dr. Alex, you can email - [email protected]. Give feedback here - [email protected] -   Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast Join Our Mailing List! - https://thinkingmindpod.aidaform.com/mailinglistsignup SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind