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Things You Only Know: If you have a borderline personality disorder
My emotional state can change very quickly, pushing me from euphoric happiness to crushing despair within the space of a few hours. Things You Only Know: If you have a borderline personality disorder THE DEBRIEF: YOU’LL EXPERIENCE EXTREME EMOTIONS AND MAY GO THROUGH PERIODS WHERE YOU TOTALLY LOSE TOUCH WITH REALITY… I’m lying in a hospital bed and I have little memory of how I got there. I sit up and suddenly realise that I have my second year university exams in a matter of weeks. The panic hits me. I have to revise. I have to do well. What am I doing here? I remember a blur of booze…
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Borderline personality disorder is not the same as bipolar disorder. Hope in fight against borderline disorder Nathan Gibson April 2, 2015, 9:40 am It is almost impossible to write about this important issue in a calm and reflective way. The “issues” of self-harm, chaotic or risky behaviour, and overwhelming emotional instability and distress are often too raw for individuals, families and care services to discuss calmly. The important themes of adolescent self-harm, youth suicide and emotionally volatile young adults who struggle to engage with services continue to attract public attention and often overwhelm us as a community. But among these struggles, there is hope. There are established and effective therapies,…
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Stigmatizing Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Stigma is very common in BPD — not only by the general public, but even among mental health clinicians, who feel they have to create distance to protect themselves. Stigmatizing Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW April 03, 2015 Ms. G, a 29-year-old cashier, consulted a psychiatrist about “mood swings,” volatility, depression, and loneliness. Initially, the psychiatrist was empathetic. Encouraged by the psychiatrist’s accepting attitude, Ms. G revealed that during a recent hospitalization, she received a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). The psychiatrist became distant and formal during the remainder of the session. Ms. G did not keep her second appointment. Instead, she presented to…
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Rick Warren Asks for Prayers as He Readies to Preach Easter Messages on Anniversary of Son’s Suicide
Warren’s son, Matthew, committed suicide on April 5, 2013. He was 27. Matthew had been suffering from clinical depression and borderline personality disorder since birth. Rick Warren Asks for Prayers as He Readies to Preach Easter Messages on Anniversary of Son’s Suicide By Amy Jacobs 02 April, 2015 2:49 PM Rick Warren has a prayer request. The Southern California megachurch pastor is getting ready to preach at multiple services and celebrate Easter this weekend but the problem is: Easter falls on the day his son ended his life two years ago. “On a day where everything in me wants to be quiet and low key, be alone at home with…
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Two years later: woman who survived suicide attempt hopes to help others
Kempe is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and dysthymic disorder, a type of cyclical depression Two years later: woman who survived suicide attempt hopes to help others By WILLIAM MORRIS She works 20 hours a week now at Target. She is taking classes full-time at Riverland Community College. Even her appearance is different — the dark nail polish she once wore is gone, and the dark hair and pale skin are now blonde and tanned. And she also has launched a new website aimed at helping people who, like her, are struggling with mental illness or thoughts of suicide. Two years ago, Kempe was rushed to the hospital after slashing…
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Interventions Helpful In Preventing Suicide Attempts
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