BPD Central
Relationship advice for those who have a partner with Borderline Personality Disorder, but probably sound advice for anyone in a relationship. Source: BPD Central
Emotional Vampires at Work: Dealing with Bosses & Coworkers Who Drain You Dry | Psych Central
An interesting article about BPD in the workplace. Is it him, or is it me? When up against a coworker who makes even minor interactions feel Sisyphean, it’s easy to blame ourselves. Maybe I haven’t adapted to this new workflow fast enough, we think. Maybe the editor was right to scream at me when I missed that typo. Maybe he’s just doing his job, and I’m not. It’s one thing if you’re truly slacking at the office — but even…
Borderline Personality Disorder and Eating Disorders – Borderline Personality Disorder
An interesting article about co-morbidity of Bulimia and Borderline Personality Disorder. Extract: Comorbidity is the existence of two mental health disorders in one individual. With clinical comorbidity, these syndromes are categorically distinct, yet one syndrome may influence the outcome, course and treatment response of the other disorder. There are a number of biological and psychological risk factors for the development of eating disorders Source: Borderline Personality Disorder and Eating Disorders – Borderline Personality Disorder
The Roller Coaster Ride of Loving Someone with BPD | Psychology Today
A very useful article: This guest blog is from blogger Paddy Vipond (To Psychology Today). His blog Rambling Thoughts (which, as the title suggests, is not just about BPD) is at http://troubleandsqueak.wordpress.com/. Please keep in mind that like in all my guest posts, these are his opinions and may or may not reflect on my own. I like to publish a variety of views. On behest of my girlfriend of nine months, I am writing about what it is like…
Traumatic stress: effects on the brain
A very interesting article, albeit long, which deals with some of the effects of trauma on the brain. I include this because both those who suffer from personality disorders and those who are close to these people may experience developmental difficulties subsequent to trauma. Abstract Brain areas implicated in the stress response include the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Traumatic stress can be associated with lasting changes in these brain areas. Traumatic stress is associated with increased cortisol and norepinephrine…
Helping Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: Helping a Loved One with BPD While Taking Care of Yourself
A really helpful and encouraging article about some of the things one might do to be of help to someone suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. Does someone close to you suffer from borderline personality disorder? Learn how to best help them while taking care of your own needs as well. Source: Helping Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: Helping a Loved One with BPD While Taking Care of Yourself