Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies, 2nd Edition
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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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (23 Oct. 2020), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 416 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119714303 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119714309 |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 2.79 x 23.37 cm |
by k
The first part of this book was brilliant, where it explains the symptoms, causes etc. Factual stuff. That’s why I’ve given it 2 stars (was tempted to give 1!) Unfortunately as the book went on, it got worse. It seemed to then become more personal, with a lot of opinions rather than facts. BPD comes with a lot of stigma as it is, and I felt this book just added to it. It writes about people with BPD as if they are people you should stay away from, practically warning you against having them in your life. It was really hurtful to see how they have portrayed it. They also give a lot of advice on what to do in certain situations if you’re around someone with BPD. A lot of this advice just wouldn’t work on some people, and would actually have the opposite effect. Not everyone with BPD is the same, but this seems to give just one outlook on it (that they are all severe and to be avoided). It also talks about telling other people about the diagnosis, and actually reccomends NOT telling people! Which I think is truly awful advice. How are we supposed to change the stigma around BPD if nobody talks about it? We’re surrounded by messaging telling us to talk, but this makes it sound like people with BPD should be ashamed, which just isn’t true. Really disappointed, and would recommend people stay away from this book. We really shouldn’t be adding to the stigma. If you do buy it, read the first few chapters but rip out the rest!! Really disappointed.