Borderline Personality Disorder for Dummies Lib/E

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

Author: Charles H. Elliott, Laura L. Smith
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: 05/31/2019
Binding Type: CD
ISBN: 9798200334346

About the Author
H. Elliott, Charles: - Charles H. Elliott is a clinical psychologist who specializes in training mental health professionals in the treatment of adolescents and adults with personality disorders, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, anger, and depression. With Laura L. Smith, PhD, he is the coauthor of Depression For Dummies, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies, and Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies.L. Smith, Laura: - Laura L. Smith is a clinical psychologist who specializes in training mental health professionals in the treatment of adolescents and adults with personality disorders, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, anger, and depression. With Charles H. Elliott, PhD, she is the coauthor of Depression For Dummies, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies, and Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies.Althens, Suzie: -

SUZIE ALTHENS records from her professional studio in Alaska, near the beautiful Matanuska Glacier. She narrates regularly for major publishers and specializes in audiobooks and e-learning. Suzie is enthusiastic about narrating nonfiction as it provides opportunities to share amazing memoirs, medical discoveries, and inspiration, but she also enjoys mysteries and women's fiction. Suzie narrates children's encyclopedias and donates time to narrate children's fiction for Learning Ally, a nonprofit organization, when she has the opening to woo the reluctant young reader.

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