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Over the Borderline: Treatment for BPD and Substance Abuse First Hand
Treatments for borderline personality disorder and alcoholism are similar. But dealing with one doesn’t fix the other. My horror at being diagnosed with BPD turned to relief. Finally I knew what was wrong with me. All those times I had been berated by my family for being self-destructive or flaky or dramatic were all explained by this one disorder. The apologies came flooding in. I forwarded the BPD links to my father, mother, and multiple step mothers and they all apologized for judging me, for misunderstanding, for making light of what turned out to be a serious condition. But that didn’t really solve the problem of having yet another condition…
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Conduct Disorder Predicts Drug Use in Adults With ADHD
ADHD was not the largest risk factor for SUD. Instead, when she controlled for both ADHD and BPD, Torok found that CD posed the biggest risk for future drug abuse in the participants. Conduct Disorder Predicts Drug Use in Adults With ADHD (link) April 17, 2012 @ 3:58 PM Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to many negative outcomes. Usually first diagnosed in childhood, ADHD is characterized by impulsivity and inability to focus on tasks. Until recently, it was believed that ADHD did not widely persist into adulthood. However, new research has shown that many individuals still struggle with the symptoms of ADHD through their adult lives. Read the…
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How 3 Days in The Psych Ward Saved My Life
I had been insecure about the way I looked at 20; now that I was pushing 40, I could only imagine how my slow physical decline would impact my already fragile self-esteem. I was scared—really scared. I had my addiction under control (as under control as I could have it) but my borderline personality disorder, my body dysmorphic disorder and my depression were taking a toll. An article by Amy Dresner from AlterNet: How 3 Days in The Psych Ward Saved My Life I had three-and-a-half years sober when I tried to kill myself by overdosing on Phenobarbital. It was the 4th of July and I’d joke later that I…
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Demi Moore and BPD
When I read the People Magazine article about Demi Moore, while I was waiting to get a haircut, I thought of Borderline Personality Disorder. I guess I wasn’t the only one. Here is an “open letter to Demi Moore” from Alisa Valdes, the author, about BPD and being lovable. An Open Letter to Demi Moore By Alisa Valdes 1/26/2012 Dear Demi, I don’t know you. So I ask you to forgive my false familiarity. We have New Mexico in common, and I know of people who knew you growing up in Roswell. From what I’ve heard, you had a rough start in this world. So I guess I we have…
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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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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…