Personality Disorders Mental Illness

New hope for those suffering from conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, PTSD, ADHD, and more. Though incidence of these conditions is skyrocketing, for the past four decades standard treatment hasn’t much changed, and success rates in treating them have barely improved, either. Meanwhile, the stigma of the “mental illness” label - damaging and devastating on its own - can often prevent sufferers from getting the help they need. Brain specialist and best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen aims to change all that.

Overcoming Borderline Personality Disorder is a compassionate and informative guide to understanding this profoundly unsettling - and widely misunderstood - mental illness, believed to affect approximately six percent of the general population. Rather than viewing people with BPD as manipulative opponents in a bitter struggle, or pitying them as emotional invalids, Valerie Porr cites cutting-edge science to show that BPD is a true neurobiological disorder and not, as many come to believe, a character flaw or the result of bad parenting.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness. However, it is largely misunderstood as a minor mental problem due to its complexity and confusing terminology. Those with BPD exhibit stability within their instability, with symptoms often surfacing sporadically but more intensely under stress. BPD usually coexists with other comorbidities such as narcissistic, antisocial, and histrionic personality disorders, compounding its impact on those closest to them, including spouses and children. BPD individuals' cognitive impairment regarding reality, hinders them from ...

Are you diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and taking steps to learn the truth about the diagnosis? Maybe you have another diagnosis and sometimes wonder if you’ve been misdiagnosed. Do you or a loved one exhibit symptoms of borderline personality disorder and are so far undiagnosed? Are you a parent needing help establishing a vibrant mental health climate in your home? Borderline personality disorder crosses, mixes, and defies every line defined by mental illness professionals as we once knew it to be.

The concept of personality disorders rose to prominence in the early twentieth century and has consistently caused controversy among psychiatrists, psychologists, and social scientists. In Personality Disorders, Allan V. Horwitz traces the evolution of defining these disorders and the historical dilemmas of attempting to mold them into traditional medical conceptions of disorder.

An engrossing, “completely fascinating” (Cosmopolitan) memoir revealing the author’s struggle to come to terms with her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder. Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten...

We've all seen the prettied-up image of mental illness. That movie-perfect, 'single artful tear', 'gazing wistfully out of the window' situation that conveniently disappears when you need to do the laundry. Well, life with a personality disorder isn't like that. At all. Katja Pavlovna and Kay...

Now a Netflix original movie, this deeply scary and intensely unnerving novel follows a couple in the midst of a twisted unraveling of the darkest unease. You will be scared. But you won’t know why… I’m thinking of ending things. Once this thought arrives, it stays. It sticks. It lingers...

From the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, Letters from the Looney Bin Molly Cross believes she’s a princess in The Land of Pretty—a place where dolls speak, unicorns laugh, and bad people can’t reach her. But when her dark alter ego, Pen, takes control, even her therapist isn’t safe. When Molly’s life ends in tragedy, Dr. Lindy Wellbrook is left replaying every recorded session—searching for the truth that slipped through her fingers. What she uncovers in those tapes is darker than anything she ever imagined. The Little Girl: The Case of Molly Cross, is a chilling descent ...

Nearly six million Americans suffer from the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can manifest itself in many ways: paralyzing fear of contamination; unmanageable “checking” rituals; excessive concern with order, symmetry, and counting; and others. Freedom from...

Donna Levesque discovered twenty-three years too late what the term narcissistic personality disorder means and the damage it can inflict on an innocent spouse. It wasn’t until she was divorcing her husband that she learned the truth about his disorder, and suddenly the years of lies, manipulation, adultery, and addiction made sense. In her book, Levesque explains how her own empathic personality made her the perfect victim of her husband’s narcissistic desires and demands. Even after filing for divorce and learning of his sex addiction, criminal activity, bankruptcy, and boundless ...

The first love in our lives is our mother. Recognizing her face, her voice, the meaning of her moods, and her facial expressions is crucial to survival. In this book, Dr. Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety of a parental harbor, unable to recognize that their borderline parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore.

There are a lot of personality disorders, so many, sometimes, that we lose track. Personally, I know someone with schizophrenia, several people who have narcissist traits, autism, and ADHD that run in my own family, and even a few people diagnosed with borderline disorder. Disorders are a part of society, whether you like it or not. We may feel, at times, that those disorders cause people to act "strange" or "rude" or "manipulative". And this may be true, but if we understand the disorders, we can more easily guess where it came from and handle them more appropriately, too.

“A game changing resource for those seeking to reevaluate their relationships.” —Publishers Weekly Let go of your toxic partner, heal your emotional wounds, and set healthy boundaries for future relationships with this step-by-step guide to overcoming toxic relationships. From red flags to...

From Dr. Martha Stout’s influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what we actually can do about it. “Mandatory reading on how to effectively deal with sociopaths before you get hurt.”—Joe Navarro, former FBI special agent and the...

An intimate, compassionate, and expansive portrait of Borderline Personality Disorder that rejects the conventional wisdom that this condition is untreatable, told by a psychologist who specializes in BPD Mental illness is heavily stigmatized within our society, and within this already...

How to Survive Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an inspirational and insightful look at a topic that is often much misunderstood in today's society. This book offers knowledge and hope to the listener. The author discusses coping methods, and she uses her own personal struggle with the illness as an example of how to overcome BPD. Author Stephanie Anne Allen has educational, professional, and extensive personal experience when it comes to this disorder.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most prevalent psychiatric disease, affecting two percent of the American population per year. It is defined by an unwillingness to sustain healthy close relationships and highly impulsive behavior. Borderline personality disorder symptoms commonly appear during puberty or early youth, although they may also appear later in life for certain people. BPD is linked to self-harm or suicide, but the prognosis is positive when reported and handled early.

Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details. In this short guide, I will touch on various disorders that are more common than you may realize.

Navigating Narcissism is an indispensable guide that takes readers on a deep dive into the intricate world of narcissistic personalities. In this transformative book, the author offers a comprehensive exploration of narcissism, from its core traits to its devastating impact on relationships, workplaces, and society as a whole. Through a thoughtfully structured and accessible approach, readers are equipped with invaluable insights, strategies, and tools to navigate the complexities of narcissistic individuals and the challenges they pose. In Navigating Narcissism: Understanding and Coping ...