What
does borderline personality disorder mean? Is someone on the
"borderline" of anything?
How
common is it?
How
can you tell if someone you care about has borderline personality
disorder?
Why
does BPD behavior affect friends and family to such an intense
degree?
What
causesborderline personality disorder?
It
is treatable? Curable?
Why
won't some therapists treat people with BPD? Why won't many
insurance companies pay for it?
Are
medications used in the treatment of BPD?
What,
in your experience, are the biggest concerns of the partner
of people with borderline personality disorder? Parents of BPs?
Adult children of BPs? Siblings? Friends?
Why
are so many more women than men diagnosed with borderline personality
disorder?
How
does BPD affect fathers of wives with BPD? In other words, what
are the special concerns of fathers of wives with BPD?
Can
you give some examples of the following BPD behavioral patterns:
no-win situations, fear of abandonment, fear of engulfment,
testing your love, and a child-like world view?
How
can friends and family members help the BP in their lives? How
can they help themselves?
In
your book, you recommend that partners of BPs identify triggers
in their loved ones and themselves. How do you do that?
Why
is it important for non-BPs to set boundaries? Why is it so
hard for them to do so? If they do, why do things get worse
before they get better?
What
do the terms "sponging" and "mirroring"
mean, and how can they help non-BPs cope with BPD behavior?
Why
is it important for non-BPs to develop a safety plan? What should
be included?
How
can children of BPs be protected? What advice do you have for
the other parent of a child who has a parent with BPD?
What
advice do you have for the parent of a borderline child?
What
might motivate someone with BPD to try to ruin the life of someone
they used to love? What should you do when a BP is telling lies
about you that could potentially damage your reputation?
