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Fusion Anxiety In Borderline Relationships

Published on 2011-02-15 12:24:04

Click Here To Listen To Full Podcast What causes people with borderline personality disorder to push and pull in relationships? Stephanie explains how death anxiety and fears of intimacy and abandonment play a key role in contributing to the stormy n > read more

Splitting May Contribute To Mood Swings

Published on 2011-02-14 16:28:22

Click Here To Listen To Full Podcast Affective instability and interpersonal chaos are explained as they relate to the defense mechanism of splitting and object dyads. Presentation is based on object relations theory and Otto Kernberg’s transfe > read more

Resistance During Therapy

Published on 2011-02-13 22:29:14

Click Here To Listen To Full Podcast An explanation of increased discomfort encountered during the therapeutic and recovery process and what this means for the patient. Filed under: Uncategorized > read more

Introduction To New Podcast Series

Published on 2011-02-13 19:43:20

Click Here To Listen To Full Podcast Introduction to new podcast series covering recovery tips and theoretical understanding of borderline disorder using ego state theory, object relations theory,attachment theory, transactional analysis and more. Fi > read more

New Pocasts Coming Next Week

Published on 2011-02-12 12:56:51

I am presenting some new podcasts this week as the start of an ongoing podcast series. Topics covered will include Retraining Your Stress Response, Living On The Bright Side, and many more. I will be presenting my recovery tips as well as discussion > read more

Temporal Discontinuity And Borderline Personality Disorder

Published on 2010-11-09 19:15:08

Watch part 2 on our youtube! Filed under: Personality Disorders > read more

Get A Natural High

Published on 2010-11-07 15:12:49

We all want to feel good. Some of us use drugs and other artificial and unhealthy means to achieve this state of well-being. There are natural ways to increase your feel good brain chemical-serotonin and endorphins. Some ways to increase … Cont > read more

Confessions Of A Borderline Girlfriend

Published on 2010-11-02 08:26:24

I’m still feeling a bit dazed and groggy from last week’s constant intoxication. Well, in order to preserve my current relationship, I had to take a break from hanging out with my crush. The feelings are going away, splitting him … > read more

Confessions Of A Borderline Girlfriend

Published on 2010-10-30 11:56:48

I woke up this morning and got high and drunk again. My emotions and urges confuse me to the point of driving me crazy. I have every symptom of borderline persoanlity disorder…I drink, cut, do drugs, overdose, you name it. I am … Contin > read more

Are Your Medications Ruining Your Love Life?

Published on 2010-10-26 20:14:29

They definitely have been ruining mine. I am on three medications-an antipsychotic, an anti-depressant, and a mood stabilizer. Ever since they got into my system, my sex drive and performance have greatly decreased, my sex life has become almost no > read more

Best Medications For Borderline Personality Disorder

Published on 2010-10-25 08:35:44

The right med combo can really aid in the treatment of most mental illnesses including borderline personality disorder. Therapy is the most effective treatment for this disorder but the medications can help stabilize a destructive or suicidal client > read more

Confessions Of A Borderline Girlfriend

Published on 2010-10-24 12:21:19

I think I have an addiction to anger. I have been in treatment for several months now. I go to a therapist, DBT group, and I’m on several medicines. At first, I practiced the exercises somewhat well. I had more impulse … Continue reading > read more

Confessions Of A Borderline Girlfriend

Published on 2010-10-23 09:56:46

I think this song describes me to a T. Let’s take a closer at the lyrics: Hot N’ Cold By Katy Perry You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes I continuously flip flop and it’s so hard for me … Continue reading → > read more

Splitting And Self-Esteem

Published on 2010-10-21 22:17:20

In my opinion, developing self-esteem and stress management skills are two of the most important goals in recovery from borderline personality disorder. For those of us with bpd, we tend to hate ourselves and punish ourselves harshly. When we make a > read more

This Emotional Life Webinar Tomorrow

Published on 2010-10-19 09:37:25

I’ve talked previously about the PBS emotional health series titled This Emotional Life. I unfortunately didn’t get a chance to watch it since I didn’t have cable when it started airing. Others who watched said it was a pretty good > read more

Does Darth Vader Have Borderline Personality Disorder?

Published on 2010-10-16 19:36:53

There has been alot of talk going on about this very question. According to an article from Fox News,  French psychiatrists say does he does borderline personality disorder. They say taht his disorder is repsonsible for his transformation from  > read more

How To Run A Successful BPD Support Group

Published on 2010-10-12 15:57:05

By Elizabeth Bogod Community Mental Health Worker In recovery from BPD Facilitator of the Overwhelming Emotions Support Group Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) affects 2-3% of the population and is a devastating mental illness causing much suffer > read more

Learning To Forgive Yourself

Published on 2010-10-07 12:05:16

I cut myself a few days ago. I was so angry at myself for feeling depressed and for the way it affected my productivity. I hate laying around the house feeling horrible, so I decided to take my frustration out on myself. I felt it was my fault that I > read more

IMAlive Crisis Intervention Technology In Testing

Published on 2010-08-18 10:48:57

  Depression, if left untreated, is the number one cause of suicide. Thousands of American’s die of suicide every year. Phone texting and instant messaging are the most popular forms of communication. Many people are more likely to use these t > read more

6 Places To Share Your Story

Published on 2010-08-18 10:25:12

  Sharing your experiences with mental illness is a great way to make a difference. Your life could inspire others and help feel less alone. Below are several websites where you can share your story. Bring Change 2 Mind Mental Health America Time > read more

Open Up Conference

Published on 2010-06-11 17:42:55

Written By Shahida Arabi    One should not be discriminated against based upon their sex, race, age or ethnicity. But what about their mental health status? If we speak about it, we face the possibility of being shunned and limited in our opportuni > read more

TWLOHA Appears In Florida Today

Published on 2010-06-07 07:01:39

Written By Peter Amsel In a time when people living with mental illness face a lack of essential services, often rejecting treatment due to the stigma associated with these pernicious diseases. It is no surprise that nearly 840,000 people in the Uni > read more

Mental Health America’s Upcoming Conference

Published on 2010-06-04 07:48:50

  Community integration  is an important component of good mental health. In times past, mentally ill individuals were estranged from society. This made them feel even more along than they already felt. Mental Health America will be addressing th > read more

When Medicine Got It Wrong

Published on 2010-06-02 09:45:08

Written By Shahida Arabi “When Medicine Got It Wrong” is a “human rights saga” documentary of the rebellious family movement that rose in the 1970’s .Parents revolted against doctors, politicians and society who blamed them for their childr > read more