The Everything Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

Professional, reassuring advice for coping with the disorder and breaking the destructive cycle

By Constance Dolecki, MS, PhDc

Format: Paperback

SKU# W5568

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If you are a friend or family member of one of the more than 5 million people in the United States affected with borderline personality disorder, then you know what a trying and destructive illness it can be. Borderline personality disorder's bouts of violence and anger coupled with desperate and fixated love make it a traumatic and emotional rollercoaster for all those involved with it. This book is the professional yet compassionate guide you need to explore and understand the tumultuous world of BPD, offering information on:

Experiences, trauma, and heredity as causes of BPD
Warning signs and red flags from an early age
Monitoring and recognizing extreme symptoms
Different treatment options and therapies
Maintaining safety in a relationship that involves BPD

Featuring the latest therapy information on mindfulness meditation and behavioral relaxation, this guide is the comprehensive resource for families, spouses, and friends dealing with this psychological epidemic.

Constance Dolecki, MS, PhD, is a therapist, educator, and mental health writer. She has developed life skills and career readiness programs for individuals with borderline personality disorder, and she created, coordinated, and supervised therapy and support groups for their families and loved ones. She has taught courses on mental health disorders, contributed to several college textbooks on psychology, and developed and published seminars on psychological conditions and developmental disabilities.

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