Borderline Shine

Borderline Shine
Author: Connie Greshner
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-02-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1459746147

A therapist's story of complex trauma and her remarkable journey to recovery. When Connie Greshner was eight years old, her father walked into a bar in Ponoka, Alberta, and shot her mother. So began a young life defined by trauma. From Catholic boarding school in Kansas to the streets of the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, Connie travelled in pursuit of acceptance and belonging. Grief, confusion, and shame manifested as depression, addiction, and promiscuity. Branded chronically suicidal with no hope of recovery by the mental health system, Connie was determined to heal herself and help others. Supported and inspired by exceptional friends, a love of books, and a connection to nature, she finally found her home, purpose, and peace. In Borderline Shine, Connie breaks the silence and shame of intergenerational violence. With unflinching honesty she chronicles her unique journey through the darkness of suffering to the light of compassion, hope, and recovery.

VIRTEX

VIRTEX
Author: Yuvraj Wankhede
Publisher: Blue Hill Publications
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9390788528

1st September,1978. Washington DC. A Breathtaking quest against a Dark Devil that the world has long forgotten. The Earth had finally started to find peace but an almost inhuman murder of a Research Scientist, Robert Edwin, sends veils of shock wave accross the Dark Forces of DC. A cryptic message scribbled in blood beside his crippled corpse. When the world renowned private investigator, Arthur Simskins arrives to impossibly decipher the last communication of Edwin, a sequence of deathly events unfolds. With the enthralling meet of a young college professor, Emily Bentz, as the truth is unmasked, a mystical figure sprawls with impending death entailing Simskins, for an unknown legacy of Edwin. A souvenir. As the chase unfurls, a grotesque symbol reveals itself almost magically. Amidst this chaos when Detective Arthur Simskins is caught into an otherworldly experience, his belief about reality is seriously shattered. An impossible call! The deadly hunt reveals a hidden truth that thunders the corridors of power with an unimaginable possibility. But Accepting the unacceptable Detective Arthur Simskins is bound to make a decision, which shall decide the fate of his Nation, or perhaps our Entire WORLD.

Textbook of Dermatology, Leprology & Venereology - E-Book

Textbook of Dermatology, Leprology & Venereology - E-Book
Author: Devinder Mohan Thappa
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2013-06-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8131231569

Textbook of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology is an up-to-date, comprehensive book that presents the basic concepts of dermatology using a simple and student friendly approach. This book follows the syllabus recommended by Medical Council of India (MCI). Brief, concise, and illustrated book very useful for passing exams Clinical approach followed throughout the text Common phenomenon and signs as well as bedside and laboratory tests described Clinical diagnosis and treatment of diseases thoroughly explained New Features of the Third Edition Includes better clinical photographs and updated therapeutics Includes new and emerging therapies like light-based therapies Includes colored line diagrams for better understanding Clinical aspects strengthened by differential diagnosis Important differential diagnosis tabulated with differentiating features for quick recapitulation Medical curriculum for MBBS included with a specimen of question paper

Coping with BPD

Coping with BPD
Author: Blaise Aguirre
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2015-11-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1626252203

In this much-needed book, two renowned borderline personality disorder (BPD) experts offer simple, easy-to-use skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to help you address the most common issues of BPD, such as intense feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety. For many, having BPD is like living in emotional overdrive. And whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, worried, or angry, you might struggle just to get through each day. So, how can you start balancing your moods and managing your symptoms? This helpful guide addresses over fifty of the most common struggles people with BPD face every day, and offers accessible, evidence-based solutions to help you feel better and get back to living your life. You'll discover powerful DBT and mindfulness skills to help you set personal limits, manage intense emotions and moods, and address issues like substance abuse and doing harm to yourself and others. In addition, you'll learn how to deal with the inevitable negative self-talk, feelings of paranoia, and self-invalidation. If you’re ready to take charge of your BPD—instead of letting it take control of you—this book will be your go-to guide. Perfect for everyday use, the practices within will help you manage your symptoms as they arise.

Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies

Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies
Author: Charles H. Elliott
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119714303

Get to know the ins and outs of BPD—and make the choice to change! Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an extremely serious—and often seriously neglected—condition. Despite around 4 million diagnoses in the USA, BPD has attracted lower funding and levels of clinical concern than more "popular" conditions such as bipolar disorder. But there's no need to lose hope! Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies, 2nd Edition was written to bridge this gap and help sufferers learn how to break the cycle to lead a full and happy life. BPD impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others and can cause long-term patterns of disruptive relationships and difficulties with self-control. It often results from childhood abuse or neglect, as well as from genetic or brain abnormalities—particularly in areas of the brain that regulate emotion, impulsivity, and aggression. Knowing how it works means we know how to manage it, and Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies—written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style by two leading clinical psychologists—is packed with useful techniques to do just that: from identifying triggers to finding the right care provider. Get a compassionate, actionable understanding of the symptoms and history of BPD Acquire techniques to identify and halt damaging behaviors Evaluate providers and the latest therapies and treatments Set goals and habits to overcome problems step-by-step BPD should never be allowed to dictate anyone's existence. This reference gives you the tools to take your life back and is a must-have for sufferers and their loved ones alike.

The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook

The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook
Author: Daniel J. Fox
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 168403275X

Introducing a breakthrough, integrative approach to managing your borderline personality disorder (BPD). If you’ve been diagnosed with BPD you may feel a number of emotions—including shock, shame, sadness, abandonment, emptiness, or even anger. Even worse, you may be tempted to research your diagnosis online, only to find doomsday scenarios and terrible prognoses everywhere you click. Take a deep breath. You can get through this—and this workbook will help guide you. Despite what you may have read or been told, BPD is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Like many mental health issues, it manifests on a spectrum, and while some people may encounter extreme symptoms and consequences on one end, others may be less affected on the other. What do you all have in common? You likely experience difficulty balancing your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. And you may even have trouble seeing yourself clearly—continuously switching from the hero to the villain of the story you’ve written about your life. So, how can you make sense of it all and start on the road to healing? Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all treatment, this groundbreaking and comprehensive workbook meets you where you are on your therapeutic journey, and provides an integrative approach to treating BPD drawing on evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy. With this compassionate workbook, you’ll gain a greater understanding of your BPD, uncover your own emotional triggers, and discover your own personal motivators for positive change. Your BPD has determined how you see and live your life, but it doesn’t have to define you forever. With this workbook as your guide, you’ll be ready to face your diagnosis head-on, and take those important first steps toward lasting wellness.

The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder
Author: Randi Kreger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2009-06-03
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1592857833

Gentle counsel and realistic advice for families contending with one of today's most misunderstood forms of mental illness. For family members of people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), home life is routinely unpredictable and frequently unbearable. Extreme mood swings, impulsive behaviors, unfair blaming and criticism, and suicidal tendencies--common conduct among those who suffer from the disorder--leave family members feeling confused, hurt, and helpless. In Stop Walking on Eggshells, Randi Kreger's pioneering first book which sold more than 340,000 copies, she and co-author Paul T. Mason outlined the fundamental differences in the way that people with BPD relate to the world. Now, with The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, Kreger takes readers to the next level by offering them five straightforward tools to organize their thinking, learn specific skills, and focus on what they need to do to get off the emotional rollercoaster: (1) Take care of yourself; (2) Uncover what keeps you feeling stuck; (3) Communicate to be heard; (4) Set limits with love; and (5) Reinforce the right behaviors. Together the steps provide a clear-cut system designed to help friends and family reduce stress, improve their relationship with their borderline loved one, improve their problem-solving skills and minimize conflict, and feel more self-assured about setting limits.

Handbook of Good Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder

Handbook of Good Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
Author: Lois W. Choi-Kain
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2024-10-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1615375546

Six percent of people in North America will develop borderline personality disorder (BPD) in their lifetime, and about 46% of them will have alcohol use disorder (AUD) at the same time. Alcohol use exacerbates the symptoms of both diseases, rendering treatment more challenging and increasing the risk of suicide. Integrated treatments have been lacking. Good Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder meets the urgent need for such an integrated approach. It provides clearly articulated descriptions of both BPD and AUD, outlining clinical patterns and how to diagnose them with confidence. Relying on general psychiatric principles with which most clinicians are already familiar, as well as up-to-date standards of care for both BPD and AUD, the handbook pays particular attention to areas of potential synergy, providing clinical logic for addressing complex, real-world cases. Topics include the following: • Progress assessment, psychoeducation, and goal setting;• Managing suicidality and nonsuicidal self-harm;• Pharmacotherapy;• Multimodal treatments, including mutual-help groups and family intervention; and• Level-of-care considerations. The authors stress that, in the absence of evidence-based manualized therapy for treating BPD and AUD simultaneously, clinicians already have the tools to increase treatment retention, reduce the risk of suicide and death, and provide a sensible road map in the face of interpersonal, behavioral, and emotional challenges inherent to recovery for both conditions.