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BPD may be viewed as the collage resulting from the collision of genes and environment

many psychiatrists believe that some of sigmund freud's most interesting cases of neurosis at the turn of the century would today be clearly diagnosed as borderline

constantly searching for good roles complete characters they can use to fill their identity void, so they often adapt like chameleons to the environment, situation or companions of the moment

typical age at first onset is around 18

almost every patient I have worked with describes his or her behavior different from the way a doctor or family member would.

self management involves learning to recognize your own individual triggers for episodes and adjusting your life accordingly. This book will teach you a number of self management tools that will probably increase the amount of time that your moods remain stable.

since when is everything I do a mental illness? Her doctor responded with sympathy but offered insufficient information to satisfy Martha (I love how this book starts with Martha condition. It gives the clueless reader an example to whom they can relate)