I was diagnosed at age 39 and went through yrs of therapy before I understood what was happening, I am 65 now and my BDP has gotten a lot better due to the fact that I now know how to avoid the pitfalls and the traps of my illness. But my daughter has created new challenges for me to deal with and it can be over whealming at time. The cure won't come overnight it's a life long process and may have no cure but may give you the ability to handle flare ups as they happen.