Please share an interesting fact about living with borderline personality disorder.

Ignore: Be patient and don't try to control -- make activities task oriented and give them some space.

Ignore: When you get angry, don't act out, or get even. You'll burn bridges.

Ignore: Borderline personalities tend to have unresolved conflicts ;; deal passive aggressively.

Ignore: It is one of the worst illnesses in psychiatry that can get enormously better - with therapy.

Ignore: Dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) can reduce suffering and is a combo of cbt ; mindfulness skills.

Personality: Personality disorder is a long-standing pattern that has been maladaptive; change is gradual.

Borderline: Borderline pd may be due to childhood trauma, genetics, or other biological or environment factors.

About: About 1-2 percent of the population is estimated to have borderline personality disorder.

Historically,: Historically, women have been more likely be diagnosed borderline pd, which may bias gender rates.

Emotional: Emotional dysregulation is often a key feature of borderline personality disorder.

Ignore: Life near Borderlines is easier if legal. Study and guide yourself for fewer shocks. Cushion it!

Ignore: Awareness & therapy can help mitigate and control some of the fluctuations in emotions.

Ignore: Many with Borderline Personality Disorder have had childhood trauma & makes relationships difficult.

BPD: BPD affects about 2% of the population.which is > people than have bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

Contrary: Contrary to popular belief: Borderline personality disorder is treatable and recovery is possible.

Myth:: Myth: Individuals with BPD R manipulative.They have 2 learn 2 balance their emotions in new ways.

People: People w' BPD R easily & strongly triggered by events,, w' DBT they can learn2 manage these emotions.

People: People w' BPD don't decide 2 manipulate If their needs aren't met, they try extreme measures.

Myth:: Myth: Borderline personality disorder is untreatable. Some treatments 4 BPD R remarkably effective.

Myth:: Myth: People w' BPD aren’t trying hard enough They R working hard 2 overcome very difficult disorder.

The: The quantity & quality of studies supporting DBT, make it the best form of treatment 4 BPD.

Some: Some Drs believe medication 4 BPD may interfere in teaching client they can tolerate emotions.

DBT: DBT uses cognitive-behavioral techniques 2help BPD pts manage emotions & develop relationships.

When: When people w' BPD learn how to manage their emotions they are able to enjoy & lead healthy lives.

DBT: DBT includes 1 hr ind. therapy, 2 hr group skills training & phone coaching & homework assignments.

DBT: DBT Stage 1 Reducing suicide & self-harming. Stage 2 treats past trauma Stage 3-4 problems of living.

DBT: DBT requires patients 2 spend at least 20 hrsxWk in volunteer or work activities outside of therapy.

People: People w' BPD self-harm 2Dull emotional pain stop feeling numb 2Punish themselves or 2Avoid suicide.

If: If U know why someone is hurting themselves, U can help them find ways2Get needs met w'out self harm.

Apx: Apx 75% of people w' BPD have attempted suicide at least once Apx 10% commit suicide.

Resource: Resource for Families of patients w' BPD: http://www.bpdfamily.com/.

Ignore: Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is helpful for many with borderline personality disorder.

Research: Research shows pts w/ BPD may misperceive neutral facial expressions of others as negative.

Ignore: Mentalization-Based, Transference-Focused, & Dynamic Deconstructive therapies are as good as DBT.

Ignore: Learn to meditate, become an excellent listener, speak slowly & choose your words wisely.