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Sometimes I act crazy : living with borderline personality disorder / Jerold J. Kreisman, Hal Straus.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2004.Description: x, 246 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0471222860 (Cloth)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.85/852 22
LOC classification:
  • RC569.5.B67 K743 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Borderline Basics -- 2. Fears of Abandonment -- 3. Unstable Interpersonal Relationships -- 4. Identity Disturbance -- 5. Destructive Impulsivity -- 6. Suicidal Behaviors and Self-Mutilation -- 7. Mood Instability -- 8. Emptiness -- 9. Anger -- 10. Reality Distortions: Paranoia and Dissociation -- 11. Treatment Strategies and Communication Techniques -- 12. Prognosis and Directions of Future Research.
Borderline basics -- Fears of abandonment -- Unstable interpersonal relationships -- Identity disturbance -- Destructive impulsivity -- Suicidal behaviors and self-mutilation -- Mood instability -- Emptiness -- Anger -- Reality distortions, paranoia and dissociation -- Treatment strategies and communication techniques -- Prognosis and directions of future research.
Summary: A major new guide to a psychological condition that affects millions of Americans. The disorder typically manifests itself through anger, abuse, addictions, and reckless impulsivity--behaviors that can have a devastating impact on family and friends. With dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the loved ones of BPD sufferers.--From publisher description.
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Book Book MHERC Personality Disorder 616.85/852 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available With dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the loved ones of BPD sufferers A40242383
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-238) and index.

1. Borderline Basics -- 2. Fears of Abandonment -- 3. Unstable Interpersonal Relationships -- 4. Identity Disturbance -- 5. Destructive Impulsivity -- 6. Suicidal Behaviors and Self-Mutilation -- 7. Mood Instability -- 8. Emptiness -- 9. Anger -- 10. Reality Distortions: Paranoia and Dissociation -- 11. Treatment Strategies and Communication Techniques -- 12. Prognosis and Directions of Future Research.

Borderline basics -- Fears of abandonment -- Unstable interpersonal relationships -- Identity disturbance -- Destructive impulsivity -- Suicidal behaviors and self-mutilation -- Mood instability -- Emptiness -- Anger -- Reality distortions, paranoia and dissociation -- Treatment strategies and communication techniques -- Prognosis and directions of future research.

A major new guide to a psychological condition that affects millions of Americans. The disorder typically manifests itself through anger, abuse, addictions, and reckless impulsivity--behaviors that can have a devastating impact on family and friends. With dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the loved ones of BPD sufferers.--From publisher description.