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Borderline personality disorder carries unfair stigma
A diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, like a diagnosis of many other mental illnesses, carries with it an unfair stigma that engenders unwarranted apprehension on the part of the general public. Borderline personality disorder carries unfair stigma May 26, 2016 By John Hartsock Dr. Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and adjunct professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington, has pioneered a therapeutic approach known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) that has been used with great efficacy in the treatment of many people with borderline personality disorder. Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on the concept of mindfulness, or being attentive to the current situation, rather…
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This Is What Borderline Personality Disorder Looks Like
Other than overwhelming emotions, borderline personality disorder is characterized by impulsive and volatile behavior This Is What Borderline Personality Disorder Looks Like May 25, 2016 ‐ By Tracey Lloyd I’ve always been a crier. As a child, my cousins used to visit every week and I cried every time they had to go home. If someone teased me at school, I cried. If I saw a movie that had a sad element, I cried. These were not just tearful moments, they were all-out, slobbering, can’t catch your breath sobs that I couldn’t seem to control. I guess I’m what you might call “sensitive,” and it always feels like my heart…
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Mindfulness Meditation
One of the best ways to calm your mind and gain perspective in your relationship with your loved one with BPD is through mindfulness meditation. I’ve found that Headspace is great place to start with a mindfulness meditation practice. One really cool product that I stumbled upon on Amazon is the Alexia Meditation Seat. While it is quite pricey, I’ve not found another such product that makes it quite a bit easier to develop a correct sitting meditation position. No related posts.