By Blaise Aguirre, MD — 2012
BPD appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, influenced by the person’s genetics and brain development and shaped by early environment, including attachment and traumatic experiences.
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Often the worst part of living with a mental illness is not the illness itself, but the societal shunning that results from it.
Dr. Hallowell shares how mental illness affected his family and why stigma is the biggest obstacle to people getting the help they need.
Dr Blaise Aguirre gives mindful insights about Borderline Personality Disorder.
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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.
This book is a great find for parents dealing with a teen who has BPD. This disorder is often not diagnosed in teens, and the author goes into great detail explaining the reasons why this occurs.
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