Borderline Personality Disorder
CBT & Online Self Help Programmes
Borderline Personality Disorder is widely misunderstood - even by professionals. It is popularly (inaccurately) believed that BPD is untreatable, and that those with BPD are attention seeking and manipulative.
BPD affects perhaps 2 in every 100 people. In the USA, 1 in 5 people admitted to mental health units, have BPD. 1 in 10 of all mental health out-patients have BPD. The inadequate name 'Borderline Personality Disorder' came into being when it was initially thought that the condition was on the 'borderline' of psychosis and neurosis.
However, recent researchers have proposed a new diagnosis for those individuals who have many difficulties as a result of childhood sexual abuse: Complex PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).
BPD sufferers present with a variety of symptoms which may include:
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Anxiety |
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Self-Injurious Behaviours |
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Unstable Self-Image |
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Impulsivity (without considering the consequences) |
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Unstable mood |
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Feelings of emptiness |
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Anger |
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Inability to plan ahead |
It is said to never appear alone, but always co-exists with other conditions. Eg.
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Mood disorders (such as depression) |
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Anxiety |
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Alcohol or Drug Abuse |
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder) |
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
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Eating Disorders |
Treatment consists of treating the symptoms - treat any depression with anti-depressants etc.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy (both developments of CBT), are proving successful for people with BPD.
CBT & Online Self Help Programmes
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DBT self help |
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Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse |
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Complex PTSD |
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Complex PTSD (wikepedia) |
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The Atomic Circle - Complex PTSD |
Self-Help Books for Mental Health
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17 May 2008
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