Jerold J. Kreisman Boeken

Communicating with a loved one who has borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be fraught with explosive emotions and intense conflict. In this compassionate guide, Jerold Kreisman--bestselling author of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me--offers a powerful set of tools to help the loved ones of people with BPD express themselves, be heard, and have a productive conversation without playing the blame game.

The revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling guide to understanding borderline personality disorder—with advice for communicating with and helping the borderline individuals in your life. After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the third edition of I Hate You—Don’t Leave Me now reflects the most up-to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder, as well as connections between BPD and substance abuse, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ADHD, and eating disorders. Both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic advancements point to real hope for success in the treatment and understanding of BPD. This expanded and revised edition is an invaluable resource for those diagnosed with BPD and their family, friends, and colleagues, as well as professionals and students in the field, and the practical tools and advice are easy to understand and use in your day-to-day interactions with the borderline individuals in your life.

A source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love themDo you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you don't know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment? Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships?If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, there's a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers.As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you:* Manage mood swings* Develop lasting relationships* Improve your self-esteem* Keep negative thoughts at bay* Control destructive impulses* Understand your treatment options* Find professional help

Praxishilfe für eine gute Kommunikation Es ist nicht immer einfach, einen von Borderline betroffenen Menschen zu lieben und mit ihm zu leben. Wenn zum Beispiel Stimmungsschwankungen das Kommando übernehmen, kommt es allzu leicht zu Auseinandersetzungen, was beide Seiten frustriert. Dr. med. Jerold J. Kreisman, Bestsellerautor und führender Experte für Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörung (BPS), gibt in diesem Buch wertvolle praktische Anregung, wie Sie unterstützend kommunizieren, ohne sich selbst zu zermürben. Er stellt Strategien vor, wie Sie sich gemeinsam durch tückische Diskussionen manövrieren und einen Konsens finden. Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele zeigen, wie Sie Ihre Beziehung auch in schwierigen Zeiten aufrechterhalten können. »Dieses Buch wurde für Sie geschrieben. Es wird Ihnen helfen, sich anbahnende Krisen zu erkennen. Sie werden Strategien erlernen, die es Ihnen ermöglichen, sich auf gängige frustrierende Punkte besser einstellen zu können. Diese Methoden sind relativ leicht zu merken und anzuwenden. Ich werde eine ganze Reihe von Beispielen vorstellen, die Ihnen zeigen, wie Sie diese Strategien einsetzen können, um auf eine gesündere Beziehung hinzuarbeiten.« Jerold. J. Kreisman