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Get to know the ins and outs of BPD-and make the choice to change!Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an extremely serious-and often seriously neglected-condition. Despite around 4 million diagnoses in the USA, BPD has attracted lower funding and levels of clinical concern than more "popular" conditions such as bipolar disorder. But there's no need to lose hope! Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies, 2nd Edition was written to bridge this gap and help sufferers learn how to break the cycle to lead a full and happy life.BPD impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others and can cause long-term patterns of disruptive relationships and difficulties with self-control. It often results from childhood abuse or neglect, as well as from genetic or brain abnormalities-particularly in areas of the brain that regulate emotion, impulsivity, and aggression. Knowing how it works means we know how to manage it, and Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies-written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style by two leading clinical psychologists-is packed with useful techniques to do just that: from identifying triggers to finding the right care provider. Get a compassionate, actionable understanding of the symptoms and history of BPD Acquire techniques to identify and halt damaging behaviors Evaluate providers and the latest therapies and treatments Set goals and habits to overcome problems step-by-step BPD should never be allowed to dictate anyone's existence. This reference gives you the tools to take your life back and is a must-have for sufferers and their loved ones alike.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Exploring Borderline Personality Disorder 7
Chapter 2: Defining Personality to Understand BPD 19
Chapter 3: Describing BPD 29
Chapter 4: Exploring the Root Causes of BPD 59
Part 2: The Major BPD Symptoms 79
Chapter 5: Sensation Seeking and Self-Harm: The Impulsivity of BPD 81
Chapter 6: Explosive Feelings and Moods 91
Chapter 7: Missing Persons: Identity Problems and BPD 99
Chapter 8: Perceiving, Understanding, and Relating to Others 107
Chapter 9: BPD and Extreme Thinking 117
Chapter 10: Slipping Away from Reality 131
Part 3: Making the Choice to Change 139
Chapter 11: Researching and Choosing BPD Treatments 141
Chapter 12: Breaking Through Barriers to Change 159
Chapter 13: Explaining BPD to Others 173
Chapter 14: Taking Care of Yourself 187
Part 4: Treatments for BPD 197
Chapter 15: Inhibiting Impulsivity 199
Chapter 16: Calming the Storms Within 213
Chapter 17: Creating an Identity 235
Chapter 18: Putting Yourself in Other People's Shoes 247
Chapter 19: Finding Shades of Gray: Changing Problematic Core Beliefs 261
Chapter 20: Considering Medication for BPD 277
Part 5: Advice for People Who Care 289
Chapter 21: What to Do When Your Partner Has BPD 291
Chapter 22: Befriending People with BPD 311
Chapter 23: Parenting Children at Risk for BPD 325
Chapter 24: Advice for Adult Children of BPD Parents 339
Chapter 25: Advice for Therapists of People with BPD 347
Part 6: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 26: Ten Quick Ways to Settle Down 363
Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Say You're Sorry 369
Chapter 28: Ten Things You Shouldn't Do 375
Appendix: Resources for You 381
Index 385
