No single website or book will serve all of your needs for information on borderline disorder. Therefore, the following are those that I believe will be of additional help to you.
I also provide some guidance on what they offer you that may be of particular interest. Click below for more information:
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Websites
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www.bpdresourcecenter.org
The Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center has recently been established to help those affected by BPD “find the most current and accurate information on the nature of BPD, and on sources of available treatment.”
www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com
Website developed by NEA-BPD
www.tara4bpd.org
Website developed by TARA APD
www.nami.org
Website developed by NAMI
www.bpdcentral.com
Some people with borderline disorder are not receptive to the possibility that they have a medical disorder that causes them, their families and others close to them considerable difficulty. It is a major stress on all involved to have a loved one with borderline disorder who blames everyone else for their problems, and is very disruptive to those closest to them. This website, developed by Randi Kreger, is especially helpful to those people who live with someone with borderline disorder, but who refuses help.
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The Basic Library on Borderline Disorder
In addition to
Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified, I highly recommend to you the following books because they are well written, easily readible, very informative and meet specific needs that I describe briefly.
Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder: An Update for Professionals and Families
by John G. Gunderson and Perry D. Hoffman, Editors
This book differentiates itself from others because one of its primary intended readers are the families of people suffering from borderline disorder who typically are receptive to treatment. It is edited by two highly skilled professionals who specialize in borderline disorder. The chapters are written by experts in areas relevant to the central theme. The book contains very helpful information that enables families, spouses and partners to better understand their roles, challenges and opportunities in the treatment process, and how to manage the very stressful effects of the disorder on them and the rest of the family. The information and suggestions provided are based on research and authoritative sources. I believe this is the first place to look for this type of help.
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Back Your Life When Someone you Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder
by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
A number of people with borderline disorder do not accept the possibility that they have anything wrong with them. Instead, they typically blame all of their difficulties on those around them, especially family, spouses, partners and friends. This popular book, and the companion book, The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook by Randi Kreger, provide information and techniques on how to cope with such a situation.
Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder
By Rachel Reiland
It is important that you understand as much as possible about what it is like to have borderline disorder first hand. This is a very well written, articulate, honest and sometimes humorous account of the personal experiences of a young woman who has suffered with the disorder. It also provides a very detailed insight into the process of one form of psychotherapy used for the treatment of borderline disorder, psychodynamic psychotherapy, as the author experienced it. The author clearly describes her progress and setbacks through treatment with her very skilled and compassionate psychiatrist.
Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Put You in Control
by Scott E. Spradlin
This is a simply written and useful, self-help introductory book on DBT skills training. It explains some of the fundamental concepts of DBT, and provides a structured workbook format to help you to learn and apply the information to your life. Although it does not replace individual DBT, or supervised DBT skills training, it has been endorsed as a reasonable substitute for the latter in those communities where there are no formally trained DBT therapists.
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Advanced Reading
The following books were written primarily for mental health professionals. Therefore, they use technical language and assume a basic understanding of psychology, and in some cases, medicine and neurobiology. Nonetheless, some non-professional readers may find that they contain information of importance to them that is not provided in more basic books.
Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide
by John G. Gunderson
The author of this book is one of the leading psychiatrists in the field of borderline disorder. He synthesizes more than thirty years of training, clinical and research experience and scholarship in this authoritative and highly readable book that expertly covers most areas of relevance. It is the next book to read after those mentioned above.
Borderline Personality Disorder: Psychiatric Clinics of North America
edited by Joel Paris
The editor of this book has carefully selected experts in a wide range of areas dealing with borderline disorder. These include the genetics, biology, childhood experiences, and various pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment approaches related to the disorder. I believe this is a very useful book for experienced readers interested in taking their fund of knowledge about borderline disorder to a new level.
A Developmental Model of Borderline Personality Disorder: Understanding Variations in Course and Outcome
by Patricia H. Judd and Thomas H. McGlashan
This book stresses a developmental approach to borderline disorder, and is based on a twenty five year study of patients with the disorder. It uses an integrated, multidimensional model to clarify the origins and the principles of psychotherapy of borderline disorder. The use of patient examples makes the reading clear in areas that might be a bit difficult for the lay reader.
Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
by Marsha M. Linehan
This manual was written by the founder of DBT for clinicians as an aid in their therapeutic work with patients with borderline disorder. It focuses on four specific skills areas with which people with borderline disorder struggle: mindfulness, the balance of emotions and rational thinking; interpersonal effectiveness; emotion regulation; and distress tolerance. It contains patient handouts that are easily photocopied. The manual can be used for skills training groups and with individual patients. Finally, some people with borderline disorder who are not engaged in supervised skills training have also found the manual helpful.
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