BPD Planet

Tami Green answers the question of how most effectively to communicate with your loved one with BPD.

Despite the common belief that a child’s suicide attempt is a way of getting attention, it is believed that this is the case in only 10 percent of cases. Around two thirds of children who attempt suicide genuinely want to die or escape a seemingly impossible situation. It is very hard to predict the likelihood of suicide, especially in children and teenagers.

People affected by Borderline Personality Disorder are often involved in conflict. You can take the first step to reduce Borderline Personality Disorder conflict and anger with your family member or loved one. Learn how to break the Cycle of Conflict using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy tool conceived by Alan Fruzzetti, PhD.

While this isn’t a brand new book – it was published in November 2007,  Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents is an extemely helpful book for parents of children diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. According to its description, “Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents offers parents, caregivers, and adolescents themselves a complete understanding of this complex and tough-to-treat [...]

Are you a parent of an adolescent who experiences their extreme mood swings, addictive and self-destructive behavior, intense and unstable relationships, and black and white thinking? Your child may be suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). And BPD is scary, isn’t it? One moment your child can’t stand to be away from you; they think [...]

Could your child’s explosiveness and impulsive behavior be a sign of borderline personality disorder? Are you often confronted with intense rages, hostility, oversensitivity and overreaction, or self-injurious behavior like cutting, burning, or substance abuse? Are your daughter’s relationships unstable – do friends turn from “soul mates” to worst enemies in the space of hours? Does [...]