Book DescriptionA source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love them Do you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive овйид eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you dont know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment?Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships? If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, theres a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr Jerold J Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Dont Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: Manage mood swings Develop lasting relationships Improve your self-esteem Keep negative thoughts at bay Control destructive impulses Understand your treatment options Find professional help Download DescriptionA major new guide to a psychological condition that affects millions of North Americans Written by Dr Jerold Kreisman, a top expert on Borderline Personality Disorder, this important, incisive book delivers the latest information on the disorder, which typically manifests itself through anger, abuse, addictions, and reckless impulsivity-behaviors that can have a devastating impact on family and friends Rich with dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the loved ones of BPD sufferers Jerold J Kreisman, MD (St Louis, MO), is the author of the bestselling I Hate You-Don't Leave Me, which has sold more than 300,000 copies to date He has appeared on Oprah and other shows Hal Straus (Albany, CA) has written five books and articles for such magazines as Ladies' Home Journal, Men's Health, and Redbook.  Интернет-знакомство2004 г 256 стр ISBN 0471222860.