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Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the better known personality disorders. The person who is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is characterized by severe interpersonal relationship disturbances, that are long-standing over many, many years. People with borderline personality disorder see things in extreme terms - issues, personal relationships, etc. -are either all good or all bad - there are no "gray" areas with these individuals. Some common characteristics of the borderline personality patient are: Frantic and desperate efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment, Inappropriate, intense or extreme anger, Intense mood instability, such as irritability, anxiety, or intense episodes of feeling unwell or unhappy. Borderline personality disorder is much more prevalent in women, than in men.	Lost in the Mirror : An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder by Richard A. Moskovitz. Lost in the Mirror is a journey in the shoes of the person with Borderline Personality Disorder. It is a guide to better understanding the origins of suffering and an inspiration to struggle on. If you are borderline, Lost in the Mirror will help you make sense of your chaotic world and provide a road map to recovery. With easy-to-understand language and an extensive resource section that includes self-help groups, treatment centers, books, newsletters, and experts in the field of treatment, Lost in the Mirror is a valuable tool for anyone close to a borderline patient. From the author
Borderline Personality Disorder BPD Central BPD Online Screening The Borderline Sanctuary Mental Health Net	Stop Walking on Eggshells : Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger The Angry Heart : Overcoming Borderline and Addictive Disorders : An Interactive Self-Help Guide by Ph.D. Joseph Santoro, Ph.D. Ronald Cohen (Contributor), Ronald Jay Cohen, Joseph Santoro Borderline Personality Disorder by John G. Gunderson
Eclipses : Behind the Borderline Personality Disorder by Melissa Ford Thornton, Eric W. Peterson, William D. Barley. Written especially for those suffering from borderline personality disorder, "Eclipses: Behind the Borderline Personality Disorder" offers a unique perspective on BPD--from the viewpoint of the patient. Author Melissa Ford Thornton offers hope and compassion, weaving her own personal experiences with real-life stories of fellow sufferers throughout the book.	Imbroglio : Rising to the Challenges of Borderline Personality Disorder by Janice M. Cauwels Through the Looking Glass : Women and Borderline Personality Disorder by Dana Becker Let Me Make It Good : A Chronicle of My Life With Borderline Personality Disorder by Jane Wanklin Borderline Personality Disorder : A Multidimensional Approach by Joel, M.D. Paris Borderline Personality Disorder : The Latest Assessment & Treatment Strategies by Melanie A. Dean, Melanie A. Dean Ph. D.
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