{"product_id":"borderline-personality-disorder-for-dummies-isbn-9781119714309","title":"Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet to know the ins and outs of BPD—and make the choice to change!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorderline 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! \u003ci\u003eBorderline Personality Disorder For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition was written to bridge this gap and help sufferers learn how to break the cycle to lead a full and happy life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBPD 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 \u003ci\u003eBorderline Personality Disorder For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e—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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a compassionate, actionable understanding of the symptoms and history of BPD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcquire techniques to identify and halt damaging behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate providers and the latest therapies and treatments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet goals and habits to overcome problems step-by-step\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBPD 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Exploring Borderline Personality Disorder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Borderline Personality Disorder 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnpredictable relationships 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing without thinking 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatile emotions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusing thoughts 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Origins of BPD 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the Costs of BPD 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth costs 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial and career-related costs 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe toll on family and friends 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating BPD 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychotherapy 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedication 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating to People Who Have BPD 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Defining Personality to Understand BPD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing Personality 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating Healthy from Unhealthy 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpenness: Seeking new experiences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexibility: Rolling with the punches 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional regulation: Controlling what you express 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbility to delay gratification: Controlling impulses 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConscientiousness: Responsible and reliable 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal effectiveness: Having good relationships 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional resiliency: Bouncing back from tough breaks 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-acceptance: Seeing yourself as you really are 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccurate perception of reality: Seeing the world as it is 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeration: Avoiding extremes 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Describing BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nine Symptoms of BPD 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Sensation seeking (impulsivity) 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Self-harm 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Roller coaster emotions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Explosiveness 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Worries about abandonment 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Unclear and unstable self-concept 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Emptiness 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Up-and-down relationships 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Dissociation: Feeling out of touch with reality 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing BPD: Like Ordering from a Chinese Menu 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh or Low Functioning 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBPD Over the Life Span 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Personality Disorders 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe odd and eccentric 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dramatic and erratic 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe anxious and fearful 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Disorders That Accompany BPD 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrauma and stressor-related disorders 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObsessive-compulsive and related disorders 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepressive disorders 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBipolar and related disorders 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther emotional disorders 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Exploring the Root Causes of BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with Biology 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetics 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain chemistry and functioning 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Factors 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblematic parenting 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbuse and trauma 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparation and loss 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisorganized and disrupted families 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial and Cultural Influences 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe neighborhood 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriends and peers 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe teen years 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial media 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural factors 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing and Matching Risk Factors 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological and psychological factors 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological and social influences 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological and social causes 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA full biopsychosocial mix 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Major BPD Symptoms 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Sensation Seeking and Self-Harm: The Impulsivity of BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Dangerously: Impulsive Behavior 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHurting for Help 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of self-harming acts 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy hurt yourself? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuicide: Seeking the Ultimate Escape 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA cry for help or an attempt at revenge? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s at risk? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Explosive Feelings and Moods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotions 101 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimitive emotions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoughtful emotions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotions — Borderline Style 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling to recognize and express emotions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving emotions about emotions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Missing Persons: Identity Problems and BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Identity 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is identity? 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does identity develop? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorderline Identity: Unstable and Fragile 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaffling identities 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorries about identity 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Perceiving, Understanding, and Relating to Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding in Other People’s Shoes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding other people 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing yourself through other people’s eyes 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing unintended hurt 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusting through Boundaries 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisrespecting partners and lovers 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlighting friends and co-workers 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraining relationships with helpers 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding roughshod over kids 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: BPD and Extreme Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How You See the World 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow schemas develop 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of schemas 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy schemas are hard to change 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBPD Schemas: No Middle Ground 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-concept schemas 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationship schemas 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld schemas 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Slipping Away from Reality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Dissociation 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Paranoid or Delusional 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Hallucinations 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You Have BPD and Feel Crazy 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Making the Choice to Change 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Researching and Choosing BPD Treatments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring BPD Treatment Settings 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking individually with a therapist 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving groups a chance 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpending more time in treatment: Partial hospitalization 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeding more care: Inpatient psychiatric wards 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining and changing treatments 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearching the Treatment Strategies That Work for BPD 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialectical behavior therapy (DBT) 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentalization-based therapy (MBT) 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive therapy 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchema therapy 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransdiagnostic treatment 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetacognitive therapy (MCT) 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassion focused therapy (CFT) 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedication 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon factors in therapies 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Mental Health Professional 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary healthcare providers 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychologists 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychiatrists 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounselors 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarriage and family therapists 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychiatric nurses 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial workers 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Treatment 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating your therapy 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving therapy some time 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Breaking Through Barriers to Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming the Fear of Change 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing who you are: It’s not going to happen 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening up: No need for cold feet 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDreading even more loss: Try not to test the ones who want to help 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFearing treatment: Don’t let therapy myths hold you back 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at fears of change in action 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Charge and Giving Up the Victim Role 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the blame game 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking like a victim: It doesn’t help 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding forgiveness and coping 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStop Procrastinating 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDismantling excuses 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating the decision 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Comfortable with the Process of Change 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Explaining BPD to Others \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Whether and Whom to Tell 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe benefits and costs of telling 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out whom to tell 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding What to Tell 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating yourself 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding how much to say 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Your Story Effectively 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Taking Care of Yourself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Stress 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing how stress affects health 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging and reducing stress 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Better Care of Your Body 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevising your diet 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing with exercise 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting enough sleep 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking healthy actions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding More Time for Yourself 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Treatments for BPD 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Inhibiting Impulsivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Your Awareness of Impulsive Behavior 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite down your impulsive acts 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA case study of working on impulsiveness 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Brakes on Impulsivity 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting time on your side 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting off your impulses 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing something different 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire drilling 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Healthier Alternatives 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Calming the Storms Within\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a Name Tag on Feelings 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the thought-feeling connection 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing emotional regulation 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForbidding Feelings from Ruling Over Thoughts 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the opposite of what you feel 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalming down with coping self-statements 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxing and Practicing 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking muscles relax 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoothing through the senses 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing calm 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Meditation 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of meditation 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to meditate 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of meditation 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation myths 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Acceptance 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering your observant mind 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with your judgmental mind 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Creating an Identity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying What’s Important in Your Life 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding your personal priorities 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a personal life mission statement 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Forgiveness and Self-Compassion 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgiving yourself first 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing from self-forgiveness to self-compassion 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFumbling to forgive others 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Putting Yourself in Other People’s Shoes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Others’ Points of View 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjecting: Thinking others feel what you feel 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing perspective taking 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoticing Your Impact on Others 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecreasing Defensiveness 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the “I” out of interactions 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a friend on your side 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusing over defusing 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Along Better 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving compliments 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePillowing rather than pummeling 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Finding Shades of Gray: Changing Problematic Core Beliefs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchema Busting Strategies 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the effects of schemas on your feelings 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExorcising problematic childhood schemas 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTabulating a cost-benefit analysis 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting Adaptive Schemas 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the direct approach 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying on track with flash cards 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Considering Medication for BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Medications on Trial 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help from Medications 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations for taking medication 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecautions to consider 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Medicine Cabinet 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntidepressants 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuroleptics 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMood stabilizers 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnti-anxiety medications (minor tranquilizers) 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems with the Polypharmacy Strategy 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Medication Decision 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Advice for People Who Care 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: What to Do When Your Partner Has BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Borderline Behaviors within Relationships 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to extremes 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving you the silent treatment 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaslighting 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiating isolation 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaking up the present 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing entitlement 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing impulsively 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling rejected and abandoned 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisinterpreting threats to self-esteem 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Safe: Emotionally and Physically 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with your partner’s self-abuse 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to do when you’re the recipient of abuse 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking Away from BPD 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating the decision 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving abusive relationships if you decide to do so 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving nonabusive relationships if you decide to do so 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining in a Relationship 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does love have to do with it? 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging in for the long haul 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Befriending People with BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Warning Signs of BPD 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining When You’re Vulnerable to BPD Influence 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting Serious Symptoms 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Friends with BPD 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you can do 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you can’t do 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Dangerous Situations 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding a BPD Relationship 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your exit 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrangling with guilt 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking with a Friend Who Has BPD 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Parenting Children at Risk for BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeeding Early Warning Signs 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying problem behaviors 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePursuing a diagnosis 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Risk Factors 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Right Help 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving Tough 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting without fostering 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting limits 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with a dangerous or out-of-control child 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging screen time and social media 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Care of Everyone Else — Including Yourself 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParenting Adult Kids with BPD 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Advice for Adult Children of BPD Parents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMourning the Perfect Childhood 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the impact of BPD on children 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing your relationship with your parent 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving on with Your Life 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting boundaries 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoliciting support 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming resilient 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Advice for Therapists of People with BPD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting BPD in the Early Stages of Therapy 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Objectivity 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your therapist ego on the shelf 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping therapist expectations within bounds 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Boundaries 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Boundaries 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Care of Yourself 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26: Ten Quick Ways to Settle Down\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing Away Distress 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChilling Your Hot Emotions 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up Your Pace 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMassaging Away the Blues 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfing for Distraction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading (or Listening to) a Great Book 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMellowing Out in a Movie 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying to Improve Your Mood 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoning a Friend 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Outside 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 27: Ten Ways to Say You’re Sorry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying the Words Out Loud 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for Forgiveness 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning an Errand 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending Flowers 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending a Card 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing a Chore 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Your Thoughts 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Poem 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending a Small Gift 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Amends: Giving or Volunteering 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 28: Ten Things You Shouldn’t Do\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 375\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpect Quick Fixes 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay Stuck 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Chiropractic Medicine 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStick Pins and Needles 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind a Life Coach 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFill Up Emptiness with Food or Drink 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry Too Hard 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaze at Crystals 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet the Wrong Therapy 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHope That Medications Will Cure BPD 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources for You 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles H. 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