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NY Times: No Longer Wanting to Die
Before her patients could or would change, she saw, they needed to accept themselves, and to be accepted, exactly as they were in the present. No Longer Wanting to Die By WILL LIPPINCOTT MAY 16, 2015 2:30 PM In January 2012, two weeks after my discharge from a psychiatric hospital in Connecticut, I made a plan to die. My week in an acute care unit that had me on a suicide watch had not diminished my pain. Back in New York, I stormed out of my therapist’s office and declared I wouldn’t return to the treatment I’d dutifully followed for three decades. Nothing was working, so what was the point?…
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Fight Stigma: Facts about Borderline Personality Disorder
Myths about BPD abound. Part of fighting the stigma is to know the facts. Bon: From one of my favorite sources – Karen Hall’s Emotionally Sensitive Person blog. Fight Stigma: Facts about Borderline Personality Disorder By Karyn Hall, PhD May is Borderline Personality Awareness Month. To fight the stigma that is so difficult for individuals with mental illness and particularly for individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), I encourage you to learn more about the disorder. Stigma can be devastating to individuals who are already struggling with intensely painful emotions and a fear of not belonging or fitting in. Stigma also can stop individuals from getting the help that is…
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The Linehan Institute to Recognize Those Who Have Made Significant Contributions to Fight the Stigma of Mental Illness and Provide Services to Those in Need
800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) reduces suicide attempts by half. The Linehan Institute to Recognize Those Who Have Made Significant Contributions to Fight the Stigma of Mental Illness and Provide Services to Those in Need The Linehan Institute Award Benefit will be held at the Midtown Loft, NY on May 20, 2015. 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) reduces suicide attempts by half. The Linehan Institute Award Benefit honors those who have made significant contributions to improve access to treatment and reduce stigma for those who suffer from severe and complex mental disorders. Funds raised at the…
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People With Severe Personality Disorders Often Overprescribed Drugs By UK Psychiatrists
While treatment certainly varies, Paris believes “specialized treatments, such as dialectal behavior therapy and metallization-based treatment” more effectively treat patients with personality disorders. People With Severe Personality Disorders Often Overprescribed Drugs By UK Psychiatrists May 7, 2015 02:31 PM By Stephanie Castillo Psychiatrists in the UK are disregarding their clinical guidelines when it comes to treating their patients with personality disorders, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Researchers surveyed 2,600 patients receiving psychiatric services for their diagnosed disorders, with more than two-thirds diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD). More commonly this disorder is referred to as borderline personality disorder (BPD). People with BPD experience…
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Video: Understanding Validation in Families – Alan E. Fruzzetti, PhD
DBT and validation in families. Want to learn validation and other skills? Read “When Hope is Not Enough”. No related posts.
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Video: Marsha Linehan works with Male Patient
Marsha Linehan working with a Male patient. Interesting. No related posts.