Helen's World of BPD Resources

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Introductory & General Resources; BPD Basics

What's in a Name?
BPD Diagnostic Confusion
Basic BPD Facts & Information
Major BPD Informational Web Sites
Mental Health Organizations Offering BPD Resources and Advocacy

Understanding the Diagnostic Symptoms in More Detail; the DSM-IV criteria, annotated

Understanding Memory Problems in BPD

General Memory Introduction
Dissociation and Memory Distortion
Physiological Correlates of Memory Loss
Re-Victimization
'Recovered Memory' Debates

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) -- Articles, Research, Treatment

PTSD and BPD: The Connections
Basics of PTSD
Organizations offering PTSD Education & Resources
Acute PTSD in Survivors of Abusive Relationships
PTSD in Children and Adolescents
BPD as "Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"
PTSD Treatment and Support
Recommended Books on PTSD & Its Treatment

Self-Injury, Eating Disorders and Parasuicidality

Self-Injury
Eating Disorders
Parasuicidality
Chatrooms and Online Support Boards for Sufferers
Support for Survivors of a Loved One's Suicide

Research Studies on the Symptoms

General Behavioral Patterns
Apparent Memory Loss
Cognitive Disortions/Ego Defense Mechanisms
Abusive Interpersonal Behaviors
Abandonment/Engulfment Cycle
Dysphoria/Depression/"Emptiness"
Shame and Guilt
"Revictimization"
Addictive Behaviors & Sexual 'Promiscuity', Addiction or Compulsivity
Nightmares, Jumpiness, Loss of Sleep
Gender Differences
Borderline Sensitivity/"Intuition"
Symptoms of Other Disorders
Penchant for Frivolous Litigation/False Accusations of Abuse
Control/Obsession;Hoarding/Collecting Behaviors
Claims of Childhood Abuse
The Clinician's Viewpoint
The Criminologist's Viewpoint

Online Support for Friends, Family

General for Any Kind of Relationship
Mixed Boards for NonBPs and BPs
Partners of BPs
Ex- or Separating/Divorcing Partners of BPs
Parents of BPs (also Grandparents, Step-Parents)
Children of BPs
Siblings of BPs
Primary Domestic Abuse Survivors
Partners of Abuse Survivors (secondary support)
BPD and Dual Diagnosis (NPD, Bipolar, GAD, DID, Addictions, Factitious Disorders, etc)
Caregivers & Professionals
Live Online Chat Groups

Online Support for Borderlines

Mixed Boards for NonBPs and BPs
Boards for BPs Only/Related & Comorbid Disorders
Internet Chatrooms for BPs
British BPD Groups

International Resources

Australia/New Zealand
Canada
France (en francais)
Germany (in deutscher Sprache)
Italia
Nederlands
Spain (en español)
United Kingdom
Non-American Spouses in the USA

Voices of BPD -- Essays, Journals, Personal Web Sites

Inspiring Words for Folks Diagnosed with BPD
Articles & Essays on the Journey Towards Recovery
Personal Web Sites by Those with BPD

Voices of Non-Borderlines -- Personal Sites, Articles, Essays on Caretaking & Partnering

Coping as a Non-BP

Setting 'Boundaries'
Dealing with your OWN Stress/Depression/Anger
Family Dynamics
Romantic Relationship Dynamics
Workplace Dynamics

Relationships & Abuse

Recognizing the Abuse
Abuse of Men/Abuse in Same-Sex Relationships
Abuse of Women
Staying or Leaving? The Tough Decisions
Guides To Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Tips on Self-Work to Avoid Repeat Relationships
Harassment/Stalking
For Concerned Friends

Leaving a Partner with BPD -- Safety Issues, Stalking Issues, Healing Issues

Guides to Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Stalking and Harassment; Restraining Orders
Some Useful Tools against Stalking
Avoiding the Relationship "Hoover"
Tips on Self-Work and Recognizing "Red Flags"
Great Books for Starting Over

Divorce, Custody & PAS

Useful Legal Tools
Divorce
Custody
Online Advice and Support Forums
False Accusations of Abuse
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)
Books on Divorce/Custody/False Accusations

Therapy and Treatment for BPD

Inspiring Words for Those Freshly Diagnosed with BPD
General Treatment Discussions
Therapists on BPD Treatment
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Physiologically-Based Treatment: EMDR, NLP, Hypnosis
Physiologically-Based Treatment: ECT, rTMS
Workbooks for Those With BPD
LISTS OF THERAPISTS who Treat BPD/Related Issues
CLINICS & PROGRAMS (inpatient and outpatient)
Outcome Studies
Spiritual and Philosophical Issues in Treatment
Commitment Laws/ "Baker Acting"

BPD Medication

Quick-and-Dirty Medication Information Locators
General Discussion of Medication for BPD
Specific Medication Trials
Programs for those in need of financial assistance for prescription medications

Related & Comorbid Disorders

Differential Diagnosis of BPD
General Articles on Comorbidity
Addiction and Addictive Disorders (Alcoholism, Internet and/or Sexual Addiction, etc)
AD(H)D (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)
Animal Hoarding//'Clutterers' or 'Collectors'
Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)
Aspergers Syndrome/Autism
Attachment Disorders/Reactive Attachment Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD)
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
Depression
Dissociative Disorders, Traumatic Amnesia, and DID (Multiple Personality)
Eating Disorders
Epilepsy/'Pseudoseizures'
Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (NPD)
Impulse Control Disorders (Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Kleptomania, Trichotillomania, Pathological Gambling)
Munchausens and Munchausens-by-Proxy Syndrome/Factitious Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Obsessive-Compulsive (Personality) Disorder (OCD/OCPD)
Panic Disorder & Agorophobia
Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD)
Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder (PAPD)
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Psychosis
Schizoid and Schizotypical Personality Disorders (SPD/STPD)
Somatic Disorders
Thyroid Disorders
Tourette Syndrome/Tic Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Etiology of BPD

General and Introductory Materials
Research emphasizing Neurological & Inheritable Factors
Research emphasizing Environmental Factors
Research on the Childhood Sexual Abuse/Borderline Connection
Will My Kid Turn Out BPD? Specific Studies on Parenting Factors
Descriptive Studies of BPD Traits
Continuities of Diagnosis in Children/Adults?
Older Borderlines

Theories of Personality

BPD Across the Life Span

Continuities of Diagnoses in Children/Adults?
Older Borderlines
Long-Term Outcome Studies

Psychological Testing

Articles on testing specific to BPD
Long list of tests

Books

General Coping Strategies for Everyone/Communication Strategies
Coping Strategies for Partners
Coping Strategies for Parents of BPD Children/Adult Children
Coping Strategies for Adult Children of Borderline Parents & Siblings of Borderlines
Emotionally and Otherwise Abusive Relationships
Books for Teens & Younger Children
General books about BPD for All Readers (includes the most recommended titles)
Books to Give Someone with BPD in Denial about Their Disorder
Books on specific BPD topics (anger, suicidality, self-injury & EDs, dissociation & attachment)
Titles for Therapists (but of interest to all)
Autobiographical Work and Memoirs of BPs & NonBPs

Miscellaneous BPD-Related Issues, the Media and Fiction

The Stockholm Hostages & Brainwashing
Famous Folks
Humor
Mental Illness, Criminality & Culpability
Social Stigma and Classification Issues
Film & Fiction with BPD and NonBP Characters


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This Page Last Updated: December 11, 2002

Helen's World of BPD Resources

General Resources & Basics | Top 40/FAQ | Understanding the Symptoms | Trait Studies | Online Support: NonBPs | Online Support: BPs | Coping as a NonBP | Voices of BPD | PTSD | Self-Injury | BPD Therapy | BPD Medication | Relationships & Abuse | Leaving & Healing | Divorce & Custody | Memory & BPD | Theories of Personality | Related & Comorbid Disorders | Etiology of BPD | Psychological Testing | BPD Books | Misc. Issues, Humor, BPD Fiction & Film | International Resources
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