Book DescriptionOver six million Americans suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a chronic, disabling psychiatric condition that causes extreme instability in their emotional lives, behavior, and self-image and severely impacts their family and friends But despite the devastation it can cause, borderline personality disorder ожцюд remains largely overlooked by the medical community, misunderstood by the public, and many people continue to go misdiagnosed or untreated In Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified, Dr Robert Friedel, a leading expert on the disorder and a pioneer in its treatment, turns his vast personal experience into a useful and supportive guide for everyone living with and seeking to understand this condition Friedel shedslight on all the intricacies of borderline personality disorder, such as the course it takes, the difficulties in diagnosing it, and the types of treatment available, and offers effective advice on the best ways to cope with it Filled with wisdom and encouragement, Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified is essential reading for everyone diagnosed with BPD, those who think they might have the illness, and friends and family who love and support them.  Сборник включает2004 г 250 стр ISBN 1569244561.