| Record Number |
786903 |
| ISBN |
9780738220246 (paperback) |
| Author |
Friedel, Robert O. author. |
| Title |
Borderline personality disorder demystified : an essential guide for understanding and living with BPD / Robert O. Friedel, MD with Linda F. Cox, LCSW, and Karin Friedel. |
| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Publisher/Date |
New York : Da Capo Lifelong, [2018] |
| ©2018 |
| Pagination etc. |
xxiii, 296 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Contents note |
Previous edition: 2004. |
| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents note |
Machine generated contents note: One.What Is Borderline Personality Disorder and How Is It Diagnosed? -- Two.You Are Not Alone -- Three.The History of Borderline Personality Disorder -- Four.The Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder -- Five.Tracing the Course of the Disorder -- Six.Borderline Personality Disorder in Children -- Seven.Borderline Personality Disorder and the Brain -- Eight.Common Co-Occurring Disorders -- Nine.The Key Elements of Treatment -- Ten.Medications -- Eleven.The Psychotherapies -- Twelve.The Integrated Use of Medications and Psychotherapy -- Thirteen.When a Loved One Has Borderline Personality Disorder -- Fourteen.Research: The Ultimate Reason for Hope. |
| Summary Note |
BPD is a chronic, disabling psychiatric condition that causes extreme instability in one's emotional life, behavior, and self-image, and severely impacts the relationships with one's family and friends. With an estimated 5.6% of the US population affected and an expanding awareness of the disorder, Dr. Robert O. Friedel offers a fully revised and updated edition of Borderline personality disorder demystified. A leading expert in BPD and a pioneer in its treatment, Friedel has turned his vast experience into a useful, supportive guide. The book helps readers to understand the underlying causes of BPD, the course it takes, challenges of reaching an accurate diagnosis, treatment options, and coping strategies. For anyone diagnosed, who suspects they may have BPD, or whose friend or loved one suffers from the condition, this is a must-have resource to understand the disorder and seek effective treatment. |
| Subject |
Borderline personality disorder -- Popular works |
| Added Author |
Cox, Linda F. author. |
| Friedel, Karin author. |
| Shelf Location |
616.85852 FRIE |
