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Why I called the book “When Hope is Not Enough”
In 2007, I wrote the first edition of When Hope is Not Enough. When considering the title, I landed on this one because it rings true to a person who is a supporter and loved one of a person who meets the criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Back when I wrote the book, there were very few books on the subject (only about 2-3) and the most popular of the books – the one recommended by therapist across my country (US) and which had sold hundreds of thousands of copies – had been ineffective in my life. I just found that the skills offered in that book worked at…
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Amber Portwood: Why I Changed My Mind About Having Another Baby
Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder meant she had to be on medication that could harm a fetus. Amber Portwood: Why I Changed My Mind About Having Another Baby By Sophie Dweck and Carly Sloane November 8, 2017 A baby wasn’t supposed to be in Amber Portwood’s picture. Nine years after welcoming Leah at age 18, the star of MTV’s Teen Mom OG (season 7 premieres November 27, 9 p.m.) knew she couldn’t get pregnant. Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder meant she had to be on medication that could harm a fetus. But after calling off her wedding with Matt Baier and embarking on a…
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After hurricane, signs of a mental-health crisis haunt Puerto Rico
She has not been able to get any more information about her prognosis because her doctor’s offices have been closed. After hurricane, signs of a mental-health crisis haunt Puerto Rico Originally published November 13, 2017 at 2:41 pm Updated November 13, 2017 at 2:42 pm Before the storm, Laura Rodriguez, 39, managed her borderline personality disorder without medication by relying on a strict routine: Early morning CrossFit workouts, long hours at work as an interior designer, going to bed early and never having guests at her home in Río Piedras. But since Maria hit, her gym had been closed and her therapist had not been working. Neither had she. “I’m…
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Not Just an Adult Condition
Many start engaging in high-risk behaviors, such as substance abuse or self-harm, to help deal with the emptiness. The picture of BPD begins to emerge. Borderline Personality Disorder: Not Just an Adult Condition Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW November 20, 2017 To shed light on this ongoing controversy and its therapeutic implications, Psychiatry Advisor interviewed Carla Sharp, PhD, professor and director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston, Texas. Dr Sharp is the co-editor of the Handbook of Borderline Personality Disorder in Children and Adolescents2 and the co-founder of the Global Alliance for Early Prevention and Intervention for Borderline Personality Disorder (GAP) Initiative. Psychiatry…
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SNL’s Pete Davidson says he’s been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
The 23-year-old comedian said the diagnosis came after a stint at rehabnear.me christian centers and several instances of unexplained breakdowns that he initially attributed to his marijuana habit. SNL’s Pete Davidson says he’s been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder By RACHEL DESANTISNew York Daily News Thu., Sept. 28, 2017 NEW YORK —Saturday Night Live’s “Resident Young Person” Pete Davidson revealed Monday he’s been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The 23-year-old comedian explained his long-awaited diagnosis came after a stint in rehab and several instances of unexplained breakdowns that he initially attributed to his marijuana habit. “I’ve been a pothead forever and I started in October, or September of last year,…
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Problem with ATSTP List
The ATSTP email support list experienced a problem last week. It is run on a Google List. Either someone marked it as sending SPAM or Google got aggressive on marking Groups as SPAM. For 2 days the list was marked as sending SPAM and new users were not allowed to join the list. I asked Google to review this designation, which they did, and as a result of this review was the lifting of the SPAM designation. There was no evidence of SPAM in this list. Problem solved (for now). If you’re on the list and want to get off or want the emails to stop, you can manage your…