Question by loodlini: Effective treatment for BPD?
I was recently diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder. It’s kind of blown me out of the water a bit, but I’ve had a chance to read up about it, and I’d like to ask any fellow “sufferers” what they find are effective meds or therapy. I’m the breadwinner and can’t be out of work too long, so suggestions gratefully received.

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Answer by Jerry
Because of their upbringing, people suffering from BPD tend to see things in terms of black and white, rather than shades of grey, and often idealise, then devalue, in relationships. They also tend to have a great fear of abandonment, and sometimes go to extreme lengths to prevent it. They often become involved in alcohol and/or drug abuse, and/or high risk activities. Closely examine the http://1-800-therapist.com/ & http://www.metanoia.org/choose/ websites. Contact the local & national organisations of clinical psychologists, therapists, and/or psychiatrists, to find a therapist who uses Dialectical Behavio(u)ral Therapy, or get a good book on the subject, and give to a therapist using Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy (fairly common, and probably nearby) and ask that it be incorporated into your treatment. Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) http://www.priory.com/dbt.htm & http://www.behavioraltech.com/downloads/dbtFaq_Cons.pdf Some locators are via the index page, at your-mental-health.8m.com below.

Workbooks that offer good coping skills are: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, & Distress Tolerance (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley, & Marsha Linehan’s Skills Training Manual (a DBT Workbook). Read “I hate you: don’t leave me.” by Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D. and Hal Stras. Also: The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook: Practical Strategies for Living With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder, by Randi Kreger and James Paul Shirley, & NEW HOPE FOR PEOPLE WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER, by Neil R. Bockian, Ph.D., & The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide – Paperback (Nov 2007) by Alex Chapman and Kim Gratz, & Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies (For Dummies [Health & Fitness]) by Charles H. Elliott and Laura L. Smith. Try www.amazon.com for these, and others on BPD. View: http://www.sane.org/information/factshee… & http://www.2knowmyself.com/uieforum?c=sh… Check out: www.borderlinepersonalitytoday.com/main/chat.htm & www.mhsanctuary.com/Borderline/board2d.htm www.psychforums.com/borderline-personality/ www.ehow.com/how_2154549_find-borderline-personality-disorder-support.html & www.borderlinecentral.com/articles/bpdsupportgroups.shtml

Most people are suggestible, to some degree, so you could either seek professional hypnotherapy, or more alternatives along such lines are at http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_11.html about BPD; and see page X about BPD. Google: “support groups; borderline personality disorder” and try some. Do similarly with chat sites and forums. Practice a relaxation method, daily, and when needed, such as http://www.drcoxconsulting.com/managing-stress.html or http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm or http://www.wikihow.com/Meditate or Yoga Nidra, (a series of easy mental exercises only; no flexibility required) on page L, at 8M.com. Tai Chi, regular yoga, or Qi Gong, suits others better.

Answer by Andrea
Dialectic Behavior is the best thing for BPD. You can buy workbooks on Amazon but really it’s best to get your psychologist to get you into a DBT group….. they are more intense and have a better outcome than trying to learn the skills on your own.

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