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5. I have a close relative who has struggled with certain elements of Borderline

Mon May 13, 2019, 11:44 AM

May 2019

Personality Disorder, causing much anguish for everyone involved.

This person has found lasting transformative help at an outpatient clinic based on the work of therapist Marsha N. Linehan. The particular form of therapy is called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This therapy takes quite a lot of focus and time commitment, so I would say the person really needs to want to change. There are also useful books using the insights of DBT to help family and friends get some understanding of what is going on and how to limit the psychic damage.

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Has anyone here had a sister, brother, other with Borderline Personality Disorder? [View all] rainy May 2019 OP

To be clear here, you're talking about borderline personality disorder, correct? Tobin S. May 2019 #1

I assumed BPD meant Bipolar Disorder also. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #2

I have had a few patients over the years and I suspect my mom is tymorial May 2019 #3

I was raised by a classic case -- my father. byronius May 2019 #4

Wow thanks! I'll look for the book:) rainy May 2019 #7

I have a close relative who has struggled with certain elements of Borderline enough May 2019 #5

"I Hate You - Don't Leave Me" by Jerold Kreisman dlk May 2019 #6

I'm going to read book next. I'm rainy May 2019 #8

Thanks you! rainy May 2019 #9