100 Questions & Answers About Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-36876-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 214 mm, Gewicht: 180 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Laura L.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Laura L. Smith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in training mental health professionals in the treatment of adolescents and adults with personality disorders, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, anger, and depression.