# Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies

**Author(s):** Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D., Laura L. Smith Ph.D.
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**Genres:** psychology
**Pages:** 384
**Publisher:** For Dummies
**Published:** Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
**Language:** en
**ISBN-13:** 9780470466537
**ISBN-10:** 1119714338
**ASIN:** B08L74Q1Z9
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**Amazon binding:** $15.00
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## Description

Your clear, compassionate guide to managing BPD -- and living well  Looking for straightforward information on Borderline Personality Disorder? This easy-to-understand guide helps those who have BPD develop strategies for breaking the destructive cycle. This book also aids loved ones in accepting the disorder and offering support. Inside you'll find authoritative details on the causes of BPD and proven treatments, as well as advice on working with therapists, managing symptoms, and enjoying a full life.    Review the basics of BPD -- discover the symptoms of BPD and the related emotional problems, as well as the cultural, biological, and psychological causes of the disease  Understand what goes wrong -- explore impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, identity problems, relationship conflicts, black-and-white thinking, and difficulties in perception; and identify the areas where you may need help   Make the choice to change -- find the right care provider, overcome common obstacles to change, set realistic goals, and improve your physical and emotional state  Evaluate treatments for BPD -- learn about the current treatments that really work and develop a plan for addressing the core symptoms of BPD  If someone you love has BPD -- see how to identify triggers, handle emotional upheavals, set clear boundaries, and encourage your loved one to seek therapy    Open the book and find:    The major characteristics of BPD  Who gets BPD -- and why  Recent treatment advances  Illuminating case studies  Strategies for calming emotions and staying in control    A discussion of medication options  Ways to stay healthy during treatment  Tips for explaining BPD to others   Help for parents whose child exhibits symptoms  Treatment options that work and those you should avoid

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