BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

B.P.D., Emotional Dysregulation Disorder

In Brief

All or Nothing phenomena: abandonment, emptiness, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, instability. 

Quotes

BPD pain is the emotional equivalent of a burn victim’s agony: “Everything hurts more than with ‘normal people.’”

 

“In return for my complete adoration, all you must do is read my mind.” ~ attrib. Marilyn Monroe

 

“I know people can’t handle me, but I confide in them anyway and end up getting hurt.” ~ Anonymous Client

Resources

website

Websites

Bpdfamily.com

Bpdnomore.com

Helpguide.org

Mind.org.uk

Nimh.nih.gov

Verywellmind.com

movies

Movies

Girl Interrupted

Crazy-Ex Girlfriend

Next Class

Thirteen

Welcome to Me

Silver Linings Playbook

books

Books

I Hate You Don’t Leave Me
~H. Straus, J. Kreisman

Stop Walking on Eggshells
~T. Mason, P. Kreger. 

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Therapy Pros

Managing never-ending crisis. Tempers overreaction. Reduces “experiential avoidance.”

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Therapy Cons

Therapists wear out. Trust is always conditional. Comorbid conditions creep in. “I never feel safe.”

tips

Tip(s)

Deal with difficulties in bite-sized pieces. Splitting: It’s not all black and white.

 

Clinicians can’t be a life preserver. Firm boundaries and management of countertransference are critical.

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