In this episode the guys discuss the stigma around Borderline Personality Disorder and why it is so misunderstood. They talk about what it is like when you have it, and how it is similar to another common disorder. When someone is experiencing this, it affects their relationships as much as it does themselves and the guys give some guidance on ways those close to the person can help.
Tune in to see Why is Borderline Personality Disorder So Misunderstood Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- Similar emotional swings to Bipolar but the curves are sharper as they happen multiple times in a day instead of being high or low for days at a time.
- Think of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an emotional flood gate the is either completely closed or fully opened – Drought or Flood.
- Scientists are seeing physical manifestations in specific areas of the brain.
- Studies are starting to support that BPD is genetically inherited.
- When adolescents and teens have BPD they carry a severe risk for suicide.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy – 4 modules that someone would go through to help them deal with BPD.
- Core Mindfulness
- Distress Tolerance
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Emotion Regulation
- When going through that therapy, they return to core mindfulness after each module.
- When Married, BPD can really strain the relationship.
- Relationships can work and be great, it just requires both parties to be intentional with their partner and themselves.
- Men with BPD are thought to have Antisocial Disorder while women would be thought to have BPD.
- At the end of the podcast, Chris recaps the reasons why Borderline Personality Disorder is so misunderstood.
- Previous episode: Episode #54 – Your Emotions Are Lying To You; Or Are They?
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