Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is the most effective treatment for reducing symptoms of BPD. DBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that emphasizes the balance between acceptance and change and has been found to improve emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and overall functioning in individuals with BPD.
Antidepressant medication and CBT can also be effective in treating BPD, but they typically do not have the same level of evidence as DBT. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not commonly used as a first-line treatment for BPD.

Drugs with a low therapeutic index (e.g., lithium at 0.5-1.2 mEQ/L) have a low margin of safety. A low margin of safety means that the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose are close together.

Some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse-midwives, and nurse anesthetists. Nurse practitioners differ from advanced practice nurses in that they offer a wider range of services to a wider portion of the population.
The term mid-level provider is too broad of a term and is not specific to the scope and practice of the nurse practitioner. "Mid-level" is not an appropriate description of all a nurse practitioner can do and leaves the public with a misunderstanding of the complete services they provide.

Imbalances in the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin are thought to play a role in the development of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia. Abnormalities in the GABA neurotransmitter system's functioning may also contribute to auditory hallucinations.

The Connor's Rating Scale (CRS-R) is a 2-question assessment tool completed by parents and teachers to assess symptoms of ADHD.
The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) is a self-reporting or clinician observation tool to assess the severity of manic symptoms in young patients. The Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) is a self-reporting/clinician observation tool to assess the severity of OCD symptoms in those aged 6-14. The Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) is a self-reporting tool for patients over 14 years of age.