Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Borderline Basics. ACTION STEPS: A Quick BPD Checklist. 2. Fears of Abandonment. ACTION STEPS: Dealing with Borderline Fears of Abandonment. 3. Unstable Interpersonal Relationships. ACTION STEPS: Dealing with Intense Relationships. 4. Identity Disturbance. ACTION STEPS: Establishing a Sense of Self. 5. Destructive Impulsivity. ACTION STEPS: Managing Impulsivity. 6. Suicidal Behaviors and Self-Mutilation. ACTION STEPS: Dealing with Self-Destructive Behaviors. 7. Mood Instability. 8. Emptiness. ACTION STEPS: Filling the Emptiness. 9. Anger. ACTION STEPS: Strategies for Coping with Borderline Rage. 10. Reality Distortions: Paranoia and Dissociation. ACTION STEPS: Dealing with Borderline Psychosis. 11. Treatment Strategies and Communication Techniques. ACTION STEPS: Finding the Right Therapist. ACTION STEPS: General Approaches to Communication. 12. Prognosis and Directions of Future Research. Resources. Publications. Audio and Video Programs. Organizations. Web Sites. Notes. Index.

About the Author

JEROLD J. KREISMAN, M.D., is a psychiatrist and leading world expert on borderline personality disorder. His 1989 bestseller, I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, is considered a classic of both the popular and academic literature on BPD. HAL STRAUS has written five books and numerous articles for such magazines as Ladies' Home Journal, Men's Health, and Redbook.