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*First printing*This is the third title in our successful "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Series" for people who struggle with the disorder and their families (2015 and 2018)*This book follows in the tradition of the top-selling Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and other similar Big Books for addictions and disorders*The author, who was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and has been in recovery many years, writes from first-person perspective of one who has struggled and recovered, instead of the typical "written by psychiatrists/psychologists" perspective.*The author has a 6,000+ YouTube following (Recovery Mum) where she has more than 250 videos on Borderline Personality Disorder and she actively communicates with her followers from all points of the globe.*The author will actively promote the book through her YouTube channel; through www.bpdhouse.com, a site for those affected with Borderline Personality Disorder; through speaking events; and through a planned podcast on the disorder.*Strong potential in mental health/psychology sections of any bookstore when placed next to other books on Borderline Personality Disorder, because it provides an insider's look at the diagnostic criteria of the disorder and how to recover from it.*Galleys (and egalleys via Edelweiss) available 4 months in advance of publication.
Contents
*IntroductionPart I: The Basics*Chapter 1 - For the Newly Diagnosed*Chapter 2 - The Personality and the Brain*Chapter 3 - Borderline Personality Disorder*Chapter 4 - MythsPart II: The Traits-and the Coping Skills*Chapter 5 - Fear of Abandonment*Chapter 6 - Unstable Relationships*Chapter 7 - Unclear or Unstable Self-Image*Chapter 8 - Impulsive, Self-Destructive Behaviors*Chapter 9 - Self-Harm and Suicidal Behavior*Chapter 10 - Extreme Mood Swing*Chapter 11 - Chronic Feelings of Emptiness*Chapter 12 - Explosive Anger*Chapter 13 - Feeling Suspicious/Out of Touch With RealityPart III: Recovering*Chapter 14 - The Recovery Process*Chapter 15 - The Positives of Having BPD*Chapter 16 - The Ten Steps of Recovery*Chapter 17 - TreatmentPart IV: BPD and . . .*Chapter 18 - BPD and Parenting*Chapter 19 - BPD and Work*Chapter 20 - BPD and Men*Chapter 21 - BPD and Women*Chapter 22 - BPD and Sex*Chapter 23 - BPD and Teenagers*Chapter 24 - BPD and Other DisordersPart V: From Surviving to Thriving*Chapter 25 - The Power of Balance and Routine*Chapter 26 - Living Life Successfully With BPD*Chapter 27 - Coping In Difficult TimesPart VI: Other Perspectives*Chapter 28 - For Families And Loved Ones*Chapter 29 - Questions & Answers*Chapter 30 - Then & Now*References*Resources*Acknowledgements*Author
