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The Challenge of Treating Substance Abuse in People with BPD
Rage. Instability. Mood swings. Impulsivity. These characteristics make people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) prone to substance abuse as well as over-spending, promiscuity, eating disorders and other compulsive behaviors. In fact, studies suggest that 50 to 70 percent of those with BPD also have a co-occurring substance use disorder. The Challenges Of Treating Addicts with Borderline Personality Disorder (link) February 17, 2012 Rage. Instability. Mood swings. Impulsivity. These characteristics make people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) prone to substance abuse as well as over-spending, promiscuity, eating disorders and other compulsive behaviors. In fact, studies suggest that 50 to 70 percent of those with BPD also have a co-occurring substance use…
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Beyond Boundaries and a price drop
Hey all. I am dropping the price of “Beyond Boundaries” to $12. I thought it was kind of funny to discover another book with the same title in Barnes and Noble. Whatever. If you’d like to buy my version of “Beyond Boundaries” which is something of a half-step to an advanced guide to managing a Borderline relationship Follow these links: Beyond Boundaries at LuLu The Kindle Version of Beyond Boundaries No related posts.
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Ricky Williams and BPD
Ricky Williams retired from football this year. This article mentions that he had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I had never heard that before. Ricky Williams retires again, but this time with respect Posted Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2012 By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. So the long, strange trip that was Ricky Williams’ NFL career is over. At first glance, it has left you wanting. Neither the Hall of Fame nor mention as one of the league’s all-time greats are in his future after a career dotted with drug suspensions, early retirement and just weird behavior. Once considered a joke, however, Williams, who played 11 seasons with the New…
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Buprenorphine for BPD?
This is an excellent blog post with a letter included from an ex-addict suffering from BPD. I’ve written about opiod issues and borderline personality disorder before. The thing that struck me about this article was this line: “The opioid made me feel unlike I had ever felt– like I was “normal” in a way, and happy, which was unusual for me.” My wife has reported exactly the same thing. She doesn’t feel “normal” or “happy” (typically) without a small dose of opiates in her system. She reports that they make her feel “normal”. However, she doesn’t take them often, because she understands the danger of addiction. Anyhow, here is the…
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Levels of Emotional Validation
Here is a nice article on the levels of emotional validation. I’ve written on this subject before, but this article/blog post offers a nice, fresh perspective. Understanding the Levels of Validation By KARYN HALL, PHD Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., from the treatment creator of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, identified six levels of validation and noted that she believes it is impossible to overestimate the importance of validation. If you care about someone who is emotionally sensitive, validation is one of the most important and effective skills you can learn. If you are an emotionally sensitive person, then learning to validate yourself will help you manage your emotions effectively. Linehan suggests using the…