Description
Everything You Want to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder: A Q&A Guide
If you or a loved one are seeking expert advice on borderline personality disorder (BPD), look no further than 100 Questions & Answers About Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies. With this helpful resource, you'll learn about the symptoms of BPD, explore research-based treatments and therapies, and find out how BPD impacts your relationships with others and yourself.
Designed to be straightforward, this book features short, easy-to-absorb sections that allow you to quickly find the information you need to support your health and well-being. Whether you prefer to read all the Q&As or jump to specific topics, this guide is structured to expand your knowledge efficiently.
Find answers to questions like:
- Is BPD hereditary?
- Can medication help with BPD symptoms?
- How does BPD affect my decision making?
- What should I tell my partner about my BPD?
For anyone coping with BPD or helping someone else with this mental health condition, 100 Questions & Answers About Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies is a dependable and low-pressure starting point.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder 3
Chapter 1: Defining Borderline Personality Disorder 5
Chapter 2: The Causes and Risk Factors of Borderline Personality Disorder 11
Chapter 3: The Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder 19
Chapter 4: Conditions That Occur with Borderline Personality Disorder 25
Part 2: Treating Borderline Personality Disorder 33
Chapter 5: Seeking Help 35
Chapter 6: Treatment Options 43
Chapter 7: Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder 49
Chapter 8: Medication for Borderline Personality Disorder 55
Part 3: Complications of Borderline Personality Disorder 63
Chapter 9: Changes in Thinking and Feeling 65
Chapter 10: Risky Behaviors 71
Part 4: Management and Lifestyle 79
Chapter 11: Coping and Management 81
Chapter 12: Impact on Life 89
Chapter 13: Relationships and Social Support 97
Part 5: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder 105
Chapter 14: Prognosis and Long-Term Outcome 107
Chapter 15: Self-Understanding and Personal Growth 113
Index 121
