Editorial Review:

Over 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. In Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified, Dr. Robert Friedel, a leading expert in BPD and a pioneer in its treatment, has turned his vast personal experience into a useful and supportive guide for everyone living with and seeking to understand this condition. Friedel helps readers grasp the etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder, the course it takes, the difficulties in diagnosing it, the types of treatment available, strategies for coping, and much more. Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified is an invaluable resource for everyone diagnosed with BPD, those who think they might have the illness, and friends and family who love and support them.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

A Definite Book to Read:

For years I was struggling with irrational behaviors of my spouse. It was not until I got turned on to BP Central and books such as this that I am able to have a much better understanding and appreciation for what my spouse is living with. This book delves into the maddening world of the BP Disorder and offers tips to address the issues of helping my spouse and helping myself. A MUST READ.

GET ME OUT OF HERE is a much more useful book:

This book is just okay at best. As I read it, I didn't get a sense that the author really understands how and why people become borderline. His own sister was a victim of this devastating disorder, but he was evidently unable to see her - or the rest of the family - from anything other than a subjective viewpoint. Rachel Reiland's book, "Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder" does a much better job of shining light on the tragic consequences of families failing to meet the... more info

Well written but didn't support the title:

I liked the book in general.The author has a personal interest in BPD after having a sister who suffered from the disorder,and he seems to really have been affected by their relationship,to the point of guiding his career choice.The book hardly demystified BPD for me.It is as much or more a mystery for me,in it's causes and manifestations.The author suggests that his sisters BPD was caused by his mother taking pain medication during her pregnancy,based on his mother's opinion.Interesting theory but... more info

Borderline Personality Disorder Demystefied:

This book was informative, but troubling to read. Though it promises to reassure those struggling with this disorder, the prognosis looks pretty bleak to me, even after reading the book. Could that be a part of the disorder, or could it just be that this book failed to reassure me? In any case, I am still looking for the answers to the tough questions that BPD pose to the sufferer.

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