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Help for partners and parents of people with Borderline Personality Disorder – Non-BPDs by Bon Dobbs

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    Borderline Personality Disorder: Treatment Resistance Reconsidered

    November 27, 2017 / 1 Comment

    A major longitudinal study of BPD and other personality disorders with 16 years of follow-up showed that virtually all subjects with BPD achieve sustained remission for at least 2 years, and 78% sustain remission for 8 years. Borderline Personality Disorder: Treatment Resistance Reconsidered November 27, 2017 | Special Reports, Borderline Personality, Psychopharmacology By Lois W. Choi-kain, MD, Ethan I. Glasserman, and Ellen F. Finch The concept of treatment resistance deserves reconsideration. Originally formulated in psychoanalytic terms, resistance in treatment referred to the inevitable ways patients unconsciously express their psychology in terms of defense mechanisms and transference enactment. This form of resistance provides a window into the patient’s problems; therefore, it…

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    Why giving your mental illness a name can help you recover

    November 24, 2017 / No Comments

    Being diagnosed with a mental illness can be life-changing. Why giving your mental illness a name can help you recover Fiona Thomas for Metro.co.uk Sunday 5 Nov 2017 8:00 am Studies show that one in four people have been diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives, but how does the diagnosis itself impact the individual? You would think that labeling someone with a mental illness might illicit a negative response, and maybe even make their symptoms worse. But Dr Jelena Goranovic, Director at the Sussex Wellbeing Company, confirms that there are positive aspects when someone receives a formal diagnosis. Dr Goranovic says you may be ‘feeling…

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    Disorder, Borderline Personality, She Tells the Story of His Harsh Reality

    November 23, 2017 / No Comments

    Hypersensitive, it could lead to an escalation. Disorder, Borderline Personality, She Tells the Story of His Harsh Reality Mental health disorders are still unknown to many, and often misunderstood. A young mother of Arvida, who lives with a borderline personality disorder, demonstrated great courage in breaking the silence. Marie-Loup Gilbert-Tremblay has received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder there is approximately 6 years old. His life is a roller coaster of emotions. “It is either black or white. Everything is white or black.” During her pregnancy last year, she stopped her medication. She then understood that there was more still: a borderline personality disorder. … The risk of losing his job…

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    Homeless to Hall of Fame: Artist commissioned to paint Winnipeg Jets portraits

    November 22, 2017 / No Comments

    First job was to paint portrait of Dale Hawerchuk for Hall of Fame induction Homeless to Hall of Fame: Artist commissioned to paint Winnipeg Jets portraits CBC News Posted: Nov 20, 2017 10:29 PM CT Last Updated: Nov 20, 2017 10:29 PM CT A Winnipeg artist who once lived on the street has landed a gig most hockey fans would be envious of. But for Jamie Hogaboam, painting the portraits of inductees to the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame isn’t just a cool job — it’s a chance to bring attention to the issues of mental health and homelessness. In 2015, Hogaboam was driving a cab, working 70 hours a…

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    Why I called the book “When Hope is Not Enough”

    November 21, 2017 / No Comments

    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

    November 20, 2017 / No Comments

    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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