{"product_id":"borderline-personality-disorder-9781421403144","title":"Borderline Personality Disorder","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith proper treatment, people with borderline personality disorder can enjoy long remissions and improved quality of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is thoughtful, accurate, and user-friendly. -- Joel Paris, MD Psychiatric Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eI. Understanding the Problem\u003cbr\u003e1. The Clinical Picture\u003cbr\u003eFeatures of the Borderline Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eMaking the Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder\u003cbr\u003eThe Borderline Conundrum\u003cbr\u003e2. \"Personality\" and More\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding \"Personality\"\u003cbr\u003eWhat Is a Personality Disorder?\u003cbr\u003eWhen Does \"Personality\" Become \"Disorder\"?\u003cbr\u003eMood Disorders\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Destructive Behaviors\u003cbr\u003eTraumatic Experiences\u003cbr\u003eThe Bigger Picture\u003cbr\u003eII. Causes\u003cbr\u003e3. The Four Faces of Borderline Personality Disorder\u003cbr\u003eThe Perspectives of Psychiatry\u003cbr\u003e4. What the Person Has: The Disease Perspective\u003cbr\u003eMood Disorders\u003cbr\u003eMajor Depressive Disorder\u003cbr\u003eDysthymic Disorder\u003cbr\u003eBipolar Disorders\u003cbr\u003eBorderline or Bipolar?\u003cbr\u003ePicturing Borderline Personality in the Brain\u003cbr\u003eGenetics\u003cbr\u003e5. The Dimensions of Borderline Personality Disorder\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring Personality Traits\u003cbr\u003eThe Five-Factor Model of Personality\u003cbr\u003eTraits and \"States\"\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Personality\" in Borderline Personality\u003cbr\u003eWhere Do Personality Traits Come From?\u003cbr\u003eConclusions about Personality and the BorderlineDiagnosis\u003cbr\u003e6. Behaviors I: Addiction and Eating Disorders\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol and Drug Addiction\u003cbr\u003eEating Disorders\u003cbr\u003e7. Behaviors II: Self-Harming Behaviors and Dissociation\u003cbr\u003eCutting and Other Forms of Self-Mutilation\u003cbr\u003eWhy Do Individuals Self-Harm?\u003cbr\u003eSuicidal Behavior\u003cbr\u003eDissociation\u003cbr\u003eDissociative \"Disorders\"\u003cbr\u003eDissociation Symptoms in Borderline Personality Disorder\u003cbr\u003e8. The Life Story: Childhood Experiences, Development, Trauma\u003cbr\u003eChildhood Experiences and the Borderline Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eBorderline Personality Disorder and PTSD\u003cbr\u003eLife Events in Adulthood\u003cbr\u003eIII. Treatment\u003cbr\u003e9. Treating the Disease\u003cbr\u003eWhat Do Medications Treat in Persons with Borderline Personality Disorder?\u003cbr\u003eAntidepressant Medications\u003cbr\u003eMood-Stabilizing Medications\u003cbr\u003eAtypical Antipsychotic Medications\u003cbr\u003eAntianxiety Medications: Some Words of Caution\u003cbr\u003e10. Treating the Behaviors\u003cbr\u003eStages of Change\u003cbr\u003eThe Talking Cure: Psychotherapy\u003cbr\u003eCognitive Behavioral Therapy\u003cbr\u003eCBT: A Closer Look\u003cbr\u003eDialectical Behavioral Therapy\u003cbr\u003e11. Understanding the Dimensions and Addressing the Life Story\u003cbr\u003ePsychodynamic Therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder\u003cbr\u003ePsychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: Summing Up\u003cbr\u003e12. Treatment Approaches: Putting It All Together\u003cbr\u003e13. Themes and Variations\u003cbr\u003eGender Differences\u003cbr\u003eBorderline Personality Disorder in Adolescence\u003cbr\u003eInternational and Cross-Cultural Considerations\u003cbr\u003eIV. How to Cope, How to Help\u003cbr\u003e14. If You've Been Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis, Diagnosis, Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eAssembling Your Treatment Team\u003cbr\u003eAcceptance and Committing to Getting Better\u003cbr\u003eThe Role of Hospitalization\u003cbr\u003eThe Costs of Addiction\u003cbr\u003eLooking for Happiness in All the Wrong Places\u003cbr\u003e15. For Parents, Partners, Friends, and Co-workers\u003cbr\u003eGetting Someone into Treatment\u003cbr\u003eSafety Issues\u003cbr\u003eRecognizing and Addressing Abusive Behaviors\u003cbr\u003eBorderline Personality Disorder in the Workplace\u003cbr\u003eGetting Support\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Resources and Further Reading\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Theory and Development of the BorderlineConcept: A Primer for Students and Therapists\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529523208535,"sku":"9781421403144","price":25.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421403144.jpg?v=1731875947","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/borderline-personality-disorder-9781421403144","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}