Blaise A. Aguirre

Gillian Galen

This book offers a mindfulness-based approach to emotion regulation and the common symptoms associated with BPD.

Relieve Your Suffering Using the Core Skill of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder

Blaise Aguirre

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often feel like they are in emotional overdrive, and may struggle just to get through the day. InSoothe the Suffering, two renowned BPD experts offer simple, easy-to-use skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for addressing the most common issues that people with BPD face every day, such as intense feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety.

Coping with Bpd: Dbt and CBT Skills to Soothe the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

Debbie Corso

Young women with borderline personality disorder (BPD) struggle to balance intense emotions, leading to major problems in relationships, work, and all aspects of life. In this unique guide, influential BPD advocate, blogger, and social media maven Debbie Corso offers young women an easy-to-use primer on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), as well as powerful peer-to-peer support for managing BPD's most disabling symptoms.

The Girl's Guide to Taking Control of Intense Emotions, Drama and Chaos Using DBT

Stronger Than BPD

Keep calm, be skillful—and take control! Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is one of the most popular—and most effective—treatments for mental health conditions that result from out-of-control emotions. Combining elements of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Eastern mindfulness practice, DBT was initially used as a powerful treatment to address the suffering associated with borderline personality disorder. It has since proven to have positive effects on many other mental health conditions and is frequently found in non-clinical settings, such as schools. Whether you struggle with depression, anger, phobias, disordered eating, or want to have a better understanding of emotions and how to focus and calm your mind, DBT practice serves the needs of those facing anything from regular life challenges to severe psychological distress. Written in a no-jargon, friendly style by two of Harvard Medical School's finest, DBT For Dummies shows how DBT can teach new ways not just to reverse, but to actively take control of self-destructive behaviors and negative thought patterns, allowing you to transform a life of struggle into one full of promise and meaning. Used properly and persistently, the skills and strategies in this book will change your life: when you can better regulate emotions, interact effectively with people, deal with stressful situations, and use mindfulness on a daily basis, it's easier to appreciate what's good in yourself and the world, and then act accordingly. In reading this book, you will: Understand DBT theory Learn more adaptive ways to control your emotions Improve the quality of your relationships Deal better with uncertainty Many of life's problems are not insurmountable even if they appear to be. Life can get better, if you are willing to live it differently. Get DBT For Dummies and discover the proven methods that will let you take back control—and build a brighter, more capable, and promising future!

DBT For Dummies

Fällt es auch Ihnen manchmal schwer, Ihre Emotionen in den Griff zubekommen? Oder lassen Sie sich immer wieder von negativen Denkmustern runterziehen? Dann kann auch Ihnen die Dialektisch-Behaviorale Therapie (DBT), die Elemente der kognitiven Therapie und Verhaltenstherapie miteinander kombiniert, eine Hilfe sein! Dieser Leitfaden vermittelt leicht verständlich die Grundlagen der DBT. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie sich mit Achtsamkeit und Selbstakzeptanz das Leben leichter machen und emotionale Störungen, Depressionen, Phobien, Stress oder Angstzustände lindern können. Die Autoren liefern kreative Ideen, Behandlungspläne und Strategien und machen DBT für jeden zugänglich.

DBT für Dummies

In this much-needed book, two renowned borderline personality disorder (BPD) experts offer simple, easy-to-use skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to help you address the most common issues of BPD, such as intense feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety. For many, having BPD is like living in emotional overdrive. And whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, worried, or angry, you might struggle just to get through each day. So, how can you start balancing your moods and managing your symptoms? This helpful guide addresses over fifty of the most common struggles people with BPD face every day, and offers accessible, evidence-based solutions to help you feel better and get back to living your life. You'll discover powerful DBT and mindfulness skills to help you set personal limits, manage intense emotions and moods, and address issues like substance abuse and doing harm to yourself and others. In addition, you'll learn how to deal with the inevitable negative self-talk, feelings of paranoia, and self-invalidation. If you’re ready to take charge of your BPD—instead of letting it take control of you—this book will be your go-to guide. Perfect for everyday use, the practices within will help you manage your symptoms as they arise.

DBT and CBT Skills to Soothe the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

Coping with BPD

If you are like many others living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you know what it’s like to be overwhelmed by intense and fluctuating emotions; to have difficulty with relationships; and to constantly struggle with troubling thoughts and behaviors. BPD can be especially difficult to treat, though there are ways to gain control over your symptoms and live a happier, healthier life. Expanding on the core skill of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder will help you target and successfully manage many of the familiar symptoms of BPD. Inside, you will learn the basics of mindfulness through specific exercises, and will gain powerful insight through real-life stories from people who have BPD. If you are ready to take that first step on the path toward wellness, this book will be your guide.

Gillian Galen

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