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If you or someone you love is struggling with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you need up-to-date, accurate, and accessible information on the problems you’re facing and where you can turn for help. But where do you look? Much of the professional literature on BPD is too technical and confusing to be of much help. And searching the Internet for accurate information
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Paperback, 256 pages
Published
December 1st 2007
by New Harbinger Publications
(first published January 12th 2007)
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My intial copy was borrowed, and not returned. Must be an ok book then?!
This is a good reference book in many ways. Helpful for the diagnosed and the families. It is an easy to pick up and put down guide, and this is always helpful when the topic is heavy.
Very clear plain English, which is perfect for the content. The chapters are laid out in such a way that explains what will be covered, then finalising with a summary of that chapter. This is not technical and does not aspire to be, which I thi ...more
This is a good reference book in many ways. Helpful for the diagnosed and the families. It is an easy to pick up and put down guide, and this is always helpful when the topic is heavy.
Very clear plain English, which is perfect for the content. The chapters are laid out in such a way that explains what will be covered, then finalising with a summary of that chapter. This is not technical and does not aspire to be, which I thi ...more
Surprisingly good and useful for a self-help book and seemed to be way more compassionate than all the other books on BPD at the library. This one made sure to stress that you're not a manipulate awful person to be avoided at all costs if you have BPD, while a lot of other books seem to kind of (subtly or not so subtly) work through that as a given framework.
But shit got weird went the authors tried to approach suicide and they actually at multiple points, really bizarrely used 'no one really kn ...more
But shit got weird went the authors tried to approach suicide and they actually at multiple points, really bizarrely used 'no one really kn ...more
This book explained BPD and even explained a bit about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), the treatment of choice for Borderline Personality Disorder. It's the treatment that helped me recover. I like how, included in each chapter, were examples of what it's like living with BPD. There are even some great exercises to try to help you cope with your emotions.
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Compassionate and neutral. They didn’t villianize bpd. Some of this info is probably old but I appreciated getting some information and learning a bit more.
Written by two of the experts at the forefront of research on BPD, this book is written for the average person who has questions about Borderline Personality Disorder.
Contents: What is BPD? BPD: Is what they say really true? What causes BPD? Will I have BPD forever? The course of BPD. Problems that often go along with BPD. Suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm. How do I find help for BPD? Dialectical behavior therapy. Mentalization-based treatment. Dealing with suicidal thoughts. Coping wi ...more
Contents: What is BPD? BPD: Is what they say really true? What causes BPD? Will I have BPD forever? The course of BPD. Problems that often go along with BPD. Suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm. How do I find help for BPD? Dialectical behavior therapy. Mentalization-based treatment. Dealing with suicidal thoughts. Coping wi ...more
Summary: It's oriented more toward BPD people who cause self-harm or have truly self-destructive behaviors. There are other books that address the full spectrum. Still, there are some helpful tips enough that I would throw it in the mix if you're dealing with a BPD person.
Read this on hoopla and don't quite have my settings correct for page numbers. Here they are:
225 pages left - "The powerful emotions and sensitivity of people with BPD can be exciting and intense. People with BPD can be dramati ...more
Read this on hoopla and don't quite have my settings correct for page numbers. Here they are:
225 pages left - "The powerful emotions and sensitivity of people with BPD can be exciting and intense. People with BPD can be dramati ...more
I found out about BPD years ago, so there was a lot of familiar information here, but I wish someone had given me this when I was diagnosed. It's written with a very understanding voice, and succinctly covers a lot of important areas at once. Only real criticism is the usual US-centricism, when it comes to getting help.
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It was very informational, but I think this book was intended for someone with BPD rather than what I was looking for.
It was very repetitive at times, and it used very weird and unnecessary metaphors at times. Also, the intro went on forever and told me how interesting the book was going to be while the rest of the book proved otherwise.
It was very repetitive at times, and it used very weird and unnecessary metaphors at times. Also, the intro went on forever and told me how interesting the book was going to be while the rest of the book proved otherwise.
It was an okay book, good for people who need an overview. I found the parts about DBT and Marsha Linehan especially helpful. :)
As a person who suffers from borderline personality disorder, I've experienced first-hand the stigma attached to this mental illness. Frankly, all the material I've read previously about the diagnosis helped to paint the picture of why it's so stigmatized. This read, however, is written from a compassionate and hopeful perspective backed by research, and it's the first time I've felt like getting better is possible and that the disorder isn't the end of the world. It's given me the information a
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This is the best book providing an overview of BPD that I've read so far. It's mostly aimed toward people who actually have BPD, but I think it would be a really good read for their loved ones as well. Completely empathetic and fact based, and focussed on giving people with BPD hope for their future. Excellent.
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A very broad and generic overview, but enormously beneficial for those not well-versed in the lingo and new to the world of BPD.
That said, some of the examples became so simple it was like being talked down to. Other examples seemed to fold back in on themselves until they became overdrawn and forgetful.
Putting the weakness aside, this was still a very helpful starting point.
That said, some of the examples became so simple it was like being talked down to. Other examples seemed to fold back in on themselves until they became overdrawn and forgetful.
Putting the weakness aside, this was still a very helpful starting point.
Of all the books I've read since my BPD diagnosis, by far the most helpful. Much, much better than "I Hate You, Don't Leave Me" for me.
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Centred around those who are struggling with this illness, rather their loved ones. Used respectful language. Found the last chapters less captivating but otherwise an interesting reading.
Real rating 4.5 stars.
This was a very informative book. It made a point to talk about how bpd is an illness, and the person who has it is not at fault just for having it. It also did a great job on explaining why people become suicidal and why the term “cry for attention” is a bad term. Beyond that, it did a good job explaining why bpd could come into being.
I wish I’d had this book several years ago. I think it would have been a good resource to have when I was still unsure of my symptoms. As ...more
This was a very informative book. It made a point to talk about how bpd is an illness, and the person who has it is not at fault just for having it. It also did a great job on explaining why people become suicidal and why the term “cry for attention” is a bad term. Beyond that, it did a good job explaining why bpd could come into being.
I wish I’d had this book several years ago. I think it would have been a good resource to have when I was still unsure of my symptoms. As ...more
i read this book to fulfil the goal read a book written by two authors. i have read better guides as far as explaining what borderline personality is. however this book is the first one that included stratagies for getting better that went beyond traditional therapy or medication. a little heavy on suside prevention, but considering the target audience may be appropriate.
This book really helped me understand a loved one recently diagnosed with BPD and how to support him. Very insightful into treatments & medication in a way the lay person can understand. I also liked it because unlike other books I’ve read did not put the blame on the person with BPD but explained reasons why the person may have developed this mental illness.
Very helpful, and the first resource I have come across in my healing journey so far that makes me feel it was written for those suffering with BPD symptoms, rather than how to deal with someone else living with BPD.
A concise overview of the medical/diagnostic history of BDP, insight on the factors that contribute in people developing the disorder and in-depth information on DBT en MBT, two forms of treatment. Would've been four stars if the book had been updated recently, which it hadn't.
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Incredibly simplified (too much so for clinicians or students) but seemingly would make an excellent guide for newly diagnosed patients.
Helpful for clinicians who treat clients with this disorder, as well! Much less stigmatizing than “I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me.”
A comprehensive look at a highly stigmatized disorder that helps to break the stigma.
I bought this book for my daughter who has BPD but I thought it would be good if I read it first. After reading it I feel comfortable giving it to her and hopeful that she might find it helpful.
I want to give this 2.5 stars, mainly because it did not paint borderline patients as manipulative assholes, but the most helpful self-help book, in my opinion, is Linehan's Skills Training.
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Worth a look but not quite what I expected.
I think this was a good self-help book to help me better understand BPD. My only issue was the chapters on treatment dragged on and didn't really teach me anything I didn't already know.
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An insightful and informative guide that provides helpful coping strategies.
This is one of the best self help books I have read, full of useful information!!
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