Another article which attempts to explain what Borderline Personality disorder might be like, but this time from the perspective of somebody who suffers from the disorder. This is a life-long battle, but I’m prepared to fight. Source: What It’s Like To Live With Borderline Personality Disorder
Some very helpful advice in this next article. These are things that will most definitely help, although they are dependent on a diagnosis having been made. If one isn’t aware that one is facing Borderline then it may be very difficult to know how to deal with the situation. People who suffer from BPD may just seem to be particularly nasty, or may seem to be lying because they are very inconsistent. The sad truth is that they are very…
A very interesting article about the ever changing criteria for diagnosis of Borderline Personality disorder. To my mind there is no doubt that a mental disorder exists in those who display the symptoms, but in my experience it has been very difficult to identify BPD as a single identifiable disorder. One persona with whom I have had a lot of interaction displayed clear co-morbidity (Bulimia) and I found myself trying to work out whether one was the cause for the…
A fascinating and helpful article, albeit a long and factual one, regarding the occurrence of Psychosis in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. Psychotic features in borderline personality disorder (BPD) are a long known phenomenon. As the name of the disorder signifies, it was originally introduced to describe patients who seemed to be on the border between neurosis and psychosis [1]. Although this concept has later been replaced by an operationalized diagnosis [2], psychotic symptoms have always been considered to be…
A very useful article for Managers, regarding the practice of “Splitting” (seeing things as polar or “Black and White” with no allowance for grey areas) in the workplace. Source: “SPLITTING” AT WORK: How High-Conflict People Divide Organizations – High Conflict Institute
Another interesting article which may help to better understand both how to recognize and identify the attributes of Borderline personality Disorder, and which may give you some insight into what the other person is actually going through. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pervasive pattern of behaving and thinking. Behaviors such as marked impulsivity, poor self image and instability of interpersonal relationships are generally the first signs and symptoms that manifest. This is a very incapacitating disorder! People with BPD…
An interesting though long article regarding the treatment of ASPD. Both psychological and pharmacological interventions for people with antisocial personality disorder are poorly researched and direct evidence on the treatment of this population is scarce. Three relatively recent reviews failed to identify any high-quality evidence for people receiving treatment for antisocial personality disorder (Salekin, 2002; Warren et al., 2003; Duggan et al., 2007a). Source: INTERVENTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER AND ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS AND BEHAVIOURS – Antisocial Personality Disorder…
This from bpdfamily.com “Men who rescue women and who are drawn to borderline woman have been programmed from childhood to derive their sense of empowerment and self-worth this way, but authentic self-esteem is not dependent on needing to be needed.” Shari Schreiber, M.A. Women who qualify for a diagnosis of bpd are generally very sweet and romantic. They are also known for their heightened sensitivity. For many men it is these qualities that makes them so appealing. They often make…
A ted talk, unrelated to Personality disorders, but one which touches on the reasons ordinary people don’t necessarily realize when they are interacting with somebody who as one of the behaviors of BPD and is engaging in the compulsive lying which may be associated with the disorder.
A very interesting, albeit long, article by Joel Bruce Douglaswhich clears up some of the more detailed attributes of BPD: t is common to joke that someone has a personality disorder. But personality disorders are no joking matter. Try having a close relationship with someone with a personality disorder—particularly of a narcissistic or borderline variety—and it is likely you will be in for a roller coaster ride…and worse, you will be blamed for it! The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)…