| bpd self help worksheets: The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook Daniel J. Fox, 2019-05-01 Introducing a breakthrough, integrative approach to managing your borderline personality disorder (BPD). If you’ve been diagnosed with BPD you may feel a number of emotions—including shock, shame, sadness, abandonment, emptiness, or even anger. Even worse, you may be tempted to research your diagnosis online, only to find doomsday scenarios and terrible prognoses everywhere you click. Take a deep breath. You can get through this—and this workbook will help guide you. Despite what you may have read or been told, BPD is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Like many mental health issues, it manifests on a spectrum, and while some people may encounter extreme symptoms and consequences on one end, others may be less affected on the other. What do you all have in common? You likely experience difficulty balancing your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. And you may even have trouble seeing yourself clearly—continuously switching from the hero to the villain of the story you’ve written about your life. So, how can you make sense of it all and start on the road to healing? Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all treatment, this groundbreaking and comprehensive workbook meets you where you are on your therapeutic journey, and provides an integrative approach to treating BPD drawing on evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy. With this compassionate workbook, you’ll gain a greater understanding of your BPD, uncover your own emotional triggers, and discover your own personal motivators for positive change. Your BPD has determined how you see and live your life, but it doesn’t have to define you forever. With this workbook as your guide, you’ll be ready to face your diagnosis head-on, and take those important first steps toward lasting wellness. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder Marsha M. Linehan, 1993-05-14 For the average clinician, individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often represent the most challenging, seemingly insoluble cases. This volume is the authoritative presentation of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Marsha M. Linehan's comprehensive, integrated approach to treating individuals with BPD. DBT was the first psychotherapy shown in controlled trials to be effective with BPD. It has since been adapted and tested for a wide range of other difficult-to-treat disorders involving emotion dysregulation. While focusing on BPD, this book is essential reading for clinicians delivering DBT to any clients with complex, multiple problems. Companion volumes: The latest developments in DBT skills training, together with essential materials for teaching the full range of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills, are presented in Linehan's DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, and DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition. Also available: Linehan's instructive skills training videos for clients--Crisis Survival Skills: Part One, Crisis Survival Skills: Part Two, From Suffering to Freedom, This One Moment, and Opposite Action. |
| bpd self help worksheets: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets Marsha M. Linehan, 2014-10-28 Featuring more than 225 user-friendly handouts and worksheets, this is an essential resource for clients learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and those who treat them. All of the handouts and worksheets discussed in Marsha M. Linehan's DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, are provided, together with brief introductions to each module written expressly for clients. Originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT has been demonstrated effective in treatment of a wide range of psychological and emotional problems. No single skills training program will include all of the handouts and worksheets in this book; clients get quick, easy access to the tools recommended to meet their particular needs. The 8 1/2 x 11 format and spiral binding facilitate photocopying. Purchasers also get access to a webpage where they can download and print additional copies of the handouts and worksheets. Mental health professionals, see also the author's DBT Skills Training Manual, Second Edition, which provides complete instructions for teaching the skills. Also available: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, the authoritative presentation of DBT, and Linehan's instructive skills training DVDs for clients--Crisis Survival Skills: Part One and This One Moment. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Personality Disorders Jeffrey C. Wood, 2010 The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Personality Disorders helps readers learn and practice eight core skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to overcome the symptoms of a variety of personality disorders, including paranoid personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder Patricia E. Zurita Ona, 2020-12-01 Motivate your BPD clients with values-based treatment! This 16-week ACT protocol will help you get started today. As you know, clients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotion dysregulation often struggle with negative beliefs about themselves—beliefs that can lead to feelings of shame, problems with personal relationships, and dangerous behaviors. And while dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is the standard treatment for BPD, more and more, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has shown promising results when treating BPD clients by helping them focus on their core values and forgiveness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder provides a comprehensive program for delivering ACT to clients with BPD. Using the session-by-session, 16-week protocol in this professional guide, you can help clients work through the main driver behind BPD—experiential avoidance—and gain the psychological flexibility needed to balance their emotions and begin healing. You can use this protocol on its own, or in conjunction with treatment. With this guide, you’ll learn to target the fundamental causes of BPD for better treatment outcomes and happier, healthier clients. |
| bpd self help worksheets: DBT? Skills Training Manual, Second Edition Marsha Linehan, 2014-10-20 Preceded by: Skills training manual for treating borderline personality disorder / Marsha M. Linehan. c1993. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, Jeffrey Brantley, 2019-10-01 A clear and effective approach to learning evidence-based DBT skills—now in a fully revised and updated second edition. Do you have trouble managing your emotions? First developed by Marsha M. Linehan for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, and can greatly improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. However, to make use of these techniques, you need to build skills in four key areas: distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, a collaborative effort from three esteemed authors, offers evidence-based, step-by-step exercises for learning these concepts and putting them to work for real and lasting change. Start by working on the introductory exercises and, after making progress, move on to the advanced-skills chapters. Whether you’re a mental health professional or a general reader, you'll benefit from this clear and practical guide to better managing your emotions. This fully revised and updated second edition also includes new chapters on cognitive rehearsal, distress tolerance, and self-compassion. Once you’ve completed the exercises in this book and are ready to move on to the next level, check out the authors’ new book, The New Happiness Workbook. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Schema Therapy in Practice Arnoud Arntz, Gitta Jacob, 2017-12-20 Schema Therapy in Practice presents a comprehensive introduction to schema therapy for non-specialist practitioners wishing to incorporate it into their clinical practice. Focuses on the current schema mode model, within which cases can be more easily conceptualized and emotional interventions more smoothly introduced Extends the practice of schema therapy beyond borderline personality disorder to other personality disorders and Axis I disorders such as anxiety, depression and OCD Presented by authors who are world-respected as leaders in the schema therapy field, and have pioneered the development of the schema mode approach |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety Alexander Chapman, Kim Gratz, Matthew Tull, 2011-11-03 If you have an anxiety disorder or experience anxiety symptoms that interfere with your day-to-day life, you can benefit from learning four simple skills that therapists use with their clients. These easy-to-learn skills are at the heart of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a cutting-edge therapeutic approach that can help you better manage the panic attacks, worries, and fears that limit your life and keep you feeling stuck. This book will help you learn these four powerful skills: Mindfulness helps you connect with the present moment and notice passing thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them. Acceptance skills foster self-compassion and a nonjudgmental stance toward your emotions and worries. Interpersonal effectiveness skills help you assert your needs in order to build more fulfilling relationships with others. Emotion regulation skills help you manage anxiety and fear before they get out of control. In The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety, you’ll learn how to use each of these skills to manage your anxiety, worry, and stress. By combining simple, straightforward instruction in the use of these skills with a variety of practical exercises, this workbook will help you overcome your anxiety and move forward in your life. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder Blaise Aguirre, Gillian Galen, 2013-05-01 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. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic & Histrionic Workbook Daniel J. Fox, 2015 Developed from years of experience working with complex and challenging clients, Daniel J. Fox, PhD has created the ultimate workbook to effectively treat clients with antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders. Utilize unique worksheets, checklists and other exercises to diagnose, tackle specific issues, reduce problematic symptoms and keep therapy moving forward. Take advantage of concrete methods to: * Reduce self-mutilation and other risky behaviors Improve attachment, collaboration and trust * Conquer maladaptive beliefs and diffuse narcissistic resistance * Assess transference/countertransference issues * Determine narcissistic drives for perfection and excellence * Lessen flirtatious behaviors * Apply DBT strategies and skills into treatment |
| bpd self help worksheets: New Hope for People with Borderline Personality Disorder Neil R. Bockian, Ph.D., Nora Elizabeth Villagran, Valerie Ma Porr, 2002-06-25 Discover Exciting New Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder Now you can overcome the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and develop a more positive outlook on life, starting today. Inside is a compassionate and complete look at the most up-to-date information on managing the symptoms of BPD as well as coping strategies for you, your friends, and your loved ones. This thoughtful book will teach you how to manage your moods, develop lasting and meaningful relationships, and create a fulfilling, happier state of mind. Your new world of hope starts now as you uncover: ·Effective methods for building self-esteem and minimizing negative thoughts ·Early intervention for children with BPD symptoms ·Information on how psychotherapy can help modify and enhance coping abilities ·Cutting-edge alternative and complementary therapies ·And much more! |
| bpd self help worksheets: Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets Marsha M. Linehan, 2017-08-09 Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets By Marsha M. Linehan |
| bpd self help worksheets: Complex Borderline Personality Disorder Daniel J. Fox, 2022-01-02 There’s no one-size-fits-all treatment for BPD—especially if you have a coexisting condition. BPD rarely occurs alone. For the first time, this groundbreaking guide offers a tailored approach to managing the symptoms of complex BPD. If you’ve been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), or suspect that you might have it, you should know that not everyone experiences the condition in the same way. BPD actually manifests on a spectrum, and while some people may encounter extreme symptoms and consequences on one end, others may be less affected on the other. In addition, if you’re struggling with other conditions—such as bipolar disorder, depression, psychotic symptoms, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)—you may have complex BPD (C-BPD), and may benefit from expanding your knowledge and building your skills, so you can seek out a symptom management plan that is tailored to your unique needs. In Complex Borderline Personality Disorder, psychologist and BPD expert Daniel J. Fox offers a new understanding and awareness of the complexity of BPD, and helps you lay the groundwork needed to manage your symptoms more effectively. You’ll find checklists of specific symptoms to help you identify coexisting conditions related to BPD. And with this guide, you’ll feel more empowered to move forward in your life with all the knowledge, skills, and abilities you’ve learned. A clinician's guide is available as a downloadable resource for therapists wishing to use this book with their clients. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook Randi Kreger, 2002-08-09 The symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) include severe mood shifts, unfounded accusations and wildly inappropriate displays of anger, a range of self-destructive behaviors, and frantic efforts to avoid abandonment. For the friends and families of people with BPD, The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook supports and reinforces the ideas in its partner book Stop Walking on Eggshells. The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook can be used by itself, or as an accompaniment to the first book. A practical guide to successfully navigating life with someone with BPD, it’s chock full of worksheets, checklists, and exercises to help them apply what they’ve learned to their own relationship. It includes a form to help to fill in when looking for a clinician, a list of phrases to use, and a glossary of BPD-related terms. The book is easy to read and right to the point. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Talking About BPD Rosie Cappuccino, 2021-10-21 'I am Rosie. I have BPD. I am not an attention-seeker, manipulative, dangerous, hopeless, unlovable, 'broken', 'difficult to reach' or 'unwilling to engage'. I am caring, creative, courageous, determined, full of life and love.' Talking About BPD is a positive, stigma-free guide to life with borderline personality disorder (BPD) from award-winning blogger Rosie Cappuccino. Addressing what BPD is, the journey to diagnosis and available treatments, Rosie offers advice on life with BPD and shares practical tips and DBT-based techniques for coping day to day. Topics such as how to talk about BPD to those around you, managing relationships and self-harm are also explored. Throughout, Rosie shares her own experiences and works to dispel stigma and challenge the stereotypes often associated with the disorder. This much-needed, hopeful guide will offer support, understanding, validation and empowerment for all living with BPD, as well as those who support them. |
| bpd self help worksheets: CBT for Borderline Personality Disorder Catherine Johnson, Packed with real-life Scenarios, Exercises and Success Stories CBT for Borderline Personality Disorder is a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) using Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This book provides valuable insights and practical techniques for individuals diagnosed with BPD, their families, and mental health professionals. In this enlightening book, you'll uncover: In-depth explanations of BPD, its symptoms, causes, and impact on daily life The fundamental principles of CBT and its efficacy in treating BPD Detailed instructions on using CBT techniques for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and impulse control Expert guidance on enhancing interpersonal skills, building healthy relationships, and reducing conflicts Insights into the benefits of group therapy, family involvement, and psychoeducation in BPD treatment An extensive collection of practical CBT worksheets and exercises to reinforce skills and track progress Real-life Scenarios, Exercises and Success Stories Written by a team of experienced mental health professionals, CBT for Borderline Personality Disorder offers a compassionate approach to help individuals with BPD gain a better understanding of their emotions, improve their relationships, and live a more fulfilling life. This book is a valuable resource for anyone affected by BPD or seeking to support a loved one on their journey to recovery. In this book, you will discover effective CBT techniques for emotional regulation, which is a crucial aspect of managing BPD. By learning and implementing these techniques, individuals with BPD can gain better control over their emotions and reduce the intensity of emotional experiences. You will also learn how mindfulness practices can be integrated with CBT to further enhance emotional regulation and overall well-being. One of the major challenges faced by individuals with BPD is building and maintaining healthy relationships. This book addresses this issue by providing BPD communication skills training, assertiveness and boundary setting strategies. By applying these techniques, individuals with BPD can enhance their interpersonal skills, develop healthier relationships, and reduce conflicts. Group therapy can be an effective way to help individuals with BPD feel understood and supported. CBT for Borderline Personality Disorder offers insights into the benefits of CBT group therapy for BPD and provides guidance on structuring and facilitating CBT-based groups. This approach can be a valuable addition to individual therapy sessions, helping individuals with BPD feel connected and understood. Family members and loved ones of individuals with BPD often need support and guidance to navigate the complexities of BPD. This book covers the important role of family in BPD treatment and provides practical advice on family therapy and psychoeducation. By engaging the family in the therapeutic process, individuals with BPD can receive additional support and understanding, which can greatly enhance their recovery journey. CBT for Borderline Personality Disorder also includes a wide range of CBT worksheets and exercises for BPD. These practical tools can be used by individuals with BPD, their families, and therapists to track progress, reinforce skills learned in therapy, and practice new techniques in real-life situations. The book provides clear instructions and examples on how to use each worksheet effectively, making it a valuable resource for anyone dealing with BPD. By offering a wide range of CBT strategies and techniques, CBT for Borderline Personality Disorder aims to provide hope, resilience, and a path to recovery for individuals affected by this challenging mental health condition. |
| bpd self help worksheets: DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Kids and Caregivers Carol Lozier, 2020-04-21 Dialectical Behavior Therapy is for children who have difficulty managing emotions and behavior. The book has reproducible handouts and worksheets for caregivers and therapists to teach children effective strategies to cope and manage emotions, behaviors, relationships and cognitions. The last section is specifically for caregiver skills. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Freedom from Self-Harm Alexander L. Chapman, Kim L. Gratz, 2009-05-01 Self-injury can be as addictive as any drug, and the secrecy and shame many sufferers feel about this behavior can keep them feeling trapped. But if you're ready to replace self-harm with a set of healthy coping skills, this compassionate and practical book can help. This complete guide to stopping self-injury gives you the facts about self-harm, corrects common myths about this behavior, and provides self-soothing techniques you can begin using right away for regulating difficult or overwhelming emotions. Freedom from Self-Harm also includes self-assessment worksheets, guidance for seeking professional help, and information about the most effective therapies and medications. Drawn from treatments such as dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, the tools in this book can help you cope with your emotions whenever you feel the urge to self-harm. This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets for Borderline Personality Disorder Portia Cruise, 2019-10-18 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets for Borderline Personality Disorder With the step-by-step directions and therapeutic explanations included in this worksheet designed to be simple and yet a powerful, effective tool to help mental health practitioners give their clients better help, a clearer purpose, direction, and beneficial feedback. If you suffer from any of insomnia, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) psychosis, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders - such as anorexia and bulimia, phobias, schizophrenia, depression, panic disorder, alcohol misuse or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and want to be able track the progress of your therapy using CBT in a definite way, then this workbook is for you. This worksheet will help patients get the most out of therapy by adapting these tools to their specific needs, symptoms, and goals and is designed for patients to be used under the guidance of their therapist. What to expect in this CBT worksheet: * A guide on how to use this worksheet correctly in a language very simple to understand * Designed to be used even by those who have limited education * Example of possible ways to fill the different columns on the worksheet * The concept of cognitive-behavioral therapy in practice This CBT worksheet gives you an opportunity to reflect on your thinking so that you are better able to identify negative thinking and know whether you're reacting out of fear or anger to be better able to guide your thoughts and come up with better alternative thoughts. This CBT worksheet will help anyone who wishes to learn about the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and put them in better control of their senses. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Coping with BPD Blaise Aguirre, Gillian Galen, 2015-11-01 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. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Stronger Than BPD Journal Debbie Corso, Kathryn C. Holt, 2018-04-01 Your story is just beginning. In The Stronger than BPD Journal, influential BPD blogger, advocate, and peer educator Debbie Corso and psychotherapist Kathryn C. Holt offer guided writing activities to help you work through strong emotions, strengthen emotional resiliency, and build lasting relationships. If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), you may have trouble managing your intense emotions, navigating day-to-day life, and maintaining healthy relationships. You may also have trouble seeing yourself clearly beyond your diagnosis. But you should know that—while BPD is a part of your life’s story—BPD isn’t the whole story. This unique journal offers gentle guided exercises based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you balance your emotions, take time for self-care and exploration, and put a stop to overly critical self-judgment. You’ll also learn to reduce stress, upsets, and triggers; gain resiliency; and improve communication with others. Writing can be a vehicle for profound self-reflection, exploration, and healing. This guided journal will help you take control of your emotions, gain insight into your unique mind, and start living the life you deserve. This book has been selected as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation—an honor bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Surviving a Borderline Parent Kimberlee Roth, 2009-12 Those raised by a BPD parent endured a volatile and painful childhood. This book offers readers step-by-step guidance to understanding and overcoming the lasting effects of being raised by a person with this disorder. Readers discover coping strategies for dealing with low self-esteem, lack of trust, guilt, and hypersensitivity. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns Gitta Jacob, Hannie van Genderen, Laura Seebauer, 2015-03-16 Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns is the first schema-mode focused resource guide aimed at schema therapy patients and self-help readers seeking to understand and overcome negative patterns of thinking and behaviour. Represents the first resource for general readers on the mode approach to schema therapy Features a wealth of case studies that serve to clarify schemas and modes and illustrate techniques for overcoming dysfunctional modes and behavior patterns Offers a series of exercises that readers can immediately apply to real-world challenges and emotional problems as well as the complex difficulties typically tackled with schema therapy Includes original illustrations that demonstrate the modes and approaches in action, along with 20 self-help mode materials which are also available online Written by authors closely associated with the development of schema therapy and the schema mode approach |
| bpd self help worksheets: Sometimes I Act Crazy Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D., Hal Straus, 2006-04-14 A source of hope, expert advice, and guidance for people with borderline personality disorder and those who love them Do 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 |
| bpd self help worksheets: The High-Conflict Couple Alan Fruzzetti, 2006-12-03 You hear and read a lot about ways to improve your relationship. But if you've tried these without much success, you're not alone. Many highly reactive couples—pairs that are quick to argue, anger, and blame—need more than just the run-of-the-mill relationship advice to solve their problems in love. When destructive emotions are at the heart of problems in your relationship, no amount of effective communication or intimacy building will fix what ails it. If you're part of a high-conflict couple, you need to get control of your emotions first, to stop making things worse, and only then work on building a better relationship. The High-Conflict Couple adapts the powerful techniques of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into skills you can use to tame out-of-control emotions that flare up in your relationship. Using mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques, you'll learn how to deescalate angry situations before they have a chance to explode into destructive fights. Other approaches will help you disclose your fears, longings, and other vulnerabilities to your partner and validate his or her experiences in return. You'll discover ways to manage problems with negotiation, not conflict, and to find true acceptance and closeness with the person you love the most. This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives. |
| bpd self help worksheets: DBT Workbook for Borderline Personality Disorder Catherine Johnson, Packed with Real-life Scenarios The DBT Workbook for Borderline Personality Disorder is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to help those struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) by employing effective Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. This workbook empowers individuals to take control of their emotions and develop healthier interpersonal relationships, leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life. Inside this workbook, you will find: Essential DBT skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance Mindfulness techniques to promote self-awareness and emotional stability Practical guidance on building and maintaining a supportive network Exercises for self-compassion, validation, and boundary-setting Strategies for effective communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building Tools for overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and relapses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for BPD DBT skills for emotional regulation DBT exercises for self-compassion BPD recovery and support system Borderline Personality Disorder treatment Mindfulness techniques in DBT Interpersonal effectiveness and BPD DBT skills workbook for BPD Overcoming BPD with DBT DBT for managing intense emotions Dialectical Behavior Therapy for BPD has been proven to be an effective treatment, and this workbook focuses on providing practical DBT skills for emotional regulation. By learning and practicing these skills, individuals with BPD can better understand and manage their intense emotions, preventing emotional overwhelm and destructive behaviors. The workbook also includes numerous DBT exercises for self-compassion, which are essential in fostering a kind and understanding attitude towards oneself. This approach encourages growth and healing, allowing individuals to develop a healthier self-image and cultivate self-acceptance. A strong support system plays a critical role in BPD recovery, and the DBT Workbook for Borderline Personality Disorder emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining a network of supportive relationships. The book provides guidance on how to communicate with supporters effectively and establish healthy boundaries for long-term success. One of the core components of DBT is mindfulness techniques. The workbook includes a variety of mindfulness exercises designed to help individuals with BPD stay present and focused while managing their emotions. These techniques promote self-awareness and emotional stability, enabling individuals to respond more effectively to challenging situations. Interpersonal effectiveness is another crucial aspect of DBT, and the workbook offers practical guidance on developing and maintaining healthy relationships. By learning to communicate assertively, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts, individuals with BPD can significantly improve their interpersonal relationships and overall quality of life. The DBT Workbook for Borderline Personality Disorder is more than just a compilation of DBT skills; it's a comprehensive resource designed to guide individuals through the process of overcoming BPD with DBT. This practical and engaging workbook covers every aspect of DBT, from emotional regulation to distress tolerance, ensuring that readers have the tools they need to succeed in their recovery journey. For those seeking to manage intense emotions and improve their interpersonal relationships, the DBT Workbook for Borderline Personality Disorder is an invaluable resource. Packed with practical exercises, guidance, and real-life examples, this workbook offers a clear path towards recovery and a more balanced, fulfilling life. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Marsha M. Linehan, 2017-08-09 Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder By Marsha M. Linehan |
| bpd self help worksheets: Fundamentals of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy Richard G. Hersh, Eve Caligor, Frank E. Yeomans, 2017-02-02 This book offers clear, practical, and simple recommendations for treating patients with personality disorders. The goals of the book are twofold: 1) to describe the essential elements of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), an evidence-based treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder, and 2) to describe how core principles and techniques of TFP can be used in a variety of settings to improve clinical management of patients with a broad spectrum of personality pathology, even when patients are not engaged in individual psychotherapy. A short introduction outlines in concise language the core elements of TFP and its origins in object relations theory. The book then takes the clinician through the process of: 1) comprehensive diagnosis, 2) negotiation of the treatment frame, and 3) the overarching strategies, techniques, and tactics used in the individual treatment, including helpful, accessible clinical vignettes. Subsequent chapters build on the literature of TFP in individual psychotherapy, broadening its applications to include crisis management, family engagement, inpatient psychiatry, pharmacotherapy, medical settings, psychiatry residency training. Fundamentals of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy is a valuable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, and all other medical professionals treating patients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, and other severe personality disorder presentations. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder American Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association. Work Group on Borderline Personality Disorder, 2001 The most common personality disorder here and abroad, borderline personality disorder is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Left untreated, it causes marked distress and impairment in social, occupational, and role functioning, with high rates of self-destructive behavior (attempted and completed suicide). Its pervasive pattern of impulsivity and instability of interpersonal relationships, affects, and self-image begins in early adulthood and presents in a variety of contexts. Developed primarily by psychiatrists in active clinical practice, the revised edition of this popular work offers an updated synthesis of current scientific knowledge and rational clinical practice for patients with borderline personality disorder--with the important caveat that clinicians should consider, but not limit themselves to, the treatments recommended here. The summary of treatment recommendations is keyed according to the level of confidence with which each recommendation is made and coded to show the nature of its supporting evidence. Highly informative and easy to use, this eminently practical volume is organized into three major parts: Part A contains treatment recommendations (Section I, treatment summaries; Section II, treatment plans; Section III, special clinical considerations; and Section IV, risk management issues during treatment), Part B presents the evidence underlying these treatment recommendations (Section V, an overview of DSM-IV-TR criteria, prevalence rates, and natural history and course; and Section VI, a review of existing treatment literature), and Part C summarizes those areas in which better research data are needed. Remarkably concise and comprehensive, this practice guideline continues to be an indispensable reference for every clinician who treats patients with this heterogeneous and complex disorder. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-Underweight Patients Glenn Waller, Hannah Turner, Madeleine Tatham, Victoria Mountford, Tracey Wade, 2019-05-10 Most people with eating disorders struggle to find an effective therapy that they can access quickly. Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-Underweight Patients: CBT-T for Eating Disorders presents a new form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) that is brief and effective, allowing more patients to get the help that they need. CBT is a strongly supported therapy for all adults and many adolescents with eating disorders. This 10-session approach to CBT (CBT-T) is suitable for all eating disorder patients who are not severely underweight, helping adults and young adults to overcome their eating disorder. Using CBT-T with patients will allow clinicians to treat people in less time, shorten waiting lists, and see patients more quickly when they need help. It is a flexible protocol, which fits to the patient rather than making the patient fit to the therapy. Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Non-Underweight Patients provides an evidence-based protocol that can be delivered by junior or senior clinicians, helping patients to recover and go on to live a healthy life. This book will appeal to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, dietitians, nurses, and other professionals working with eating disorders. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, 2nd Edition Blaise Aguirre, 2014-09-15 Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents is a comprehensive guide to BPD, offering an overview of the disorder, its treatment options, and advice on how to live with it day-to-day. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Buddha and the Borderline Kiera Van Gelder, 2010-08-01 Kiera Van Gelder's first suicide attempt at the age of twelve marked the onset of her struggles with drug addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and chaotic romantic relationships-all of which eventually led to doctors' belated diagnosis of borderline personality disorder twenty years later. The Buddha and the Borderline is a window into this mysterious and debilitating condition, an unblinking portrayal of one woman's fight against the emotional devastation of borderline personality disorder. This haunting, intimate memoir chronicles both the devastating period that led to Kiera's eventual diagnosis and her inspirational recovery through therapy, Buddhist spirituality, and a few online dates gone wrong. Kiera's story sheds light on the private struggle to transform suffering into compassion for herself and others, and is essential reading for all seeking to understand what it truly means to recover and reclaim the desire to live. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Phone Coaching in Dialectical Behavior Therapy Alexander L. Chapman, 2018-11-08 Phone coaching is an important aspect to dialectical behavior therapy. In this book, the author focuses on why we do it, how to make it effective, and ways to avoid common pitfalls. The book gives clinicians clear principles and practical guidance on how to approach this aspect of treatment. For new coping strategies to make a difference in clients' lives, clients need to use and practice them in everyday situations. Phone coaching is designed to help clients do just this. Regardless of your treatment approach, therefore, the principles and strategies in this book will give you new ways to help clients learn and apply effective coping skills to learn more about themselves, manage stress, improve relationships, and work toward important goals-- |
| bpd self help worksheets: Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Thomas R. Lynch, 2018-02-15 Based on over twenty years of research, radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO DBT) is a breakthrough, transdiagnostic approach for helping people suffering from extremely difficult-to-treat emotional overcontrol (OC) disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and treatment-resistant depression. Written by the founder of RO DBT, Thomas Lynch, this comprehensive volume outlines the core theories of RO DBT, and provides a framework for implementing RO DBT in individual therapy. While traditional dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has shown tremendous success in treating people with emotion dysregulation, there have been few resources available for treating those with overcontrol disorders. OC has been linked to social isolation, aloof and distant relationships, cognitive rigidity, risk aversion, a strong need for structure, inhibited emotional expression, and hyper-perfectionism. And yet—perhaps due to the high value our society places on the capacity to delay gratification and inhibit public displays of destructive emotions and impulses—problems linked with OC have received little attention or been misunderstood. Indeed, people with OC are often considered highly successful by others, even as they suffer silently and alone. RO DBT is based on the premise that psychological well-being involves the confluence of three factors: receptivity, flexibility, and social-connectedness. RO DBT addresses each of these important factors, and is the first treatment in the world to prioritize social-signaling as the primary mechanism of change based on a transdiagnostic, neuroregulatory model linking the communicative function of human emotions to the establishment of social connectedness and well-being. As such, RO DBT is an invaluable resource for treating an array of disorders that center around overcontrol and a lack of social connectedness—such as anorexia nervosa, chronic depression, postpartum depression, treatment-resistant anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, as well as personality disorders such as avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive, and paranoid personality disorder. Written for mental health professionals, professors, or simply those interested in behavioral health, this seminal book—along with its companion, The Skills Training Manual for Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (available separately)—provides everything you need to understand and implement this exciting new treatment in individual therapy—including theory, history, research, ongoing studies, clinical examples, and future directions. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Borderline Personality Disorder Gina M Fusco, Arthur Freeman, 2004 This text presents a patient's guide to taking control of borderline personality disorder. It presents an innovative programme with practical strategies, in the context of the latest research and theory. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Handbook of Mentalization-Based Treatment Jon G. Allen, Peter Fonagy, 2006-08-04 Pioneering research has been carried out over the last decade on mentalization and the promotion of mentalizing capacity - the ability to interpret the behavior of oneself and others as based on intentional mental states, such as needs, desires, feelings, and beliefs. This book is a consolidation of current knowledge and clinical applications, bringing together a group of international experts who have been on the ground floor of theory and research to clarify the concept, review pertinent neurobiological and psychosocial research, and explore its diverse clinical applications. Four sections will cover Conceptual Foundations, Developmental Psychopathology, Intervention and Prevention. A biopsychosocial approach will be used, integrating new research in neuroimaging with psychodynamic and cognitive perspectives. Clinical issues covered will include parent–child interactions, personality disorders, traumatic brain injury, bullying and at-risk children. |
| bpd self help worksheets: I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Third Edition Jerold J. Kreisman, Hal Straus, 2021-09-07 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. |
| bpd self help worksheets: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anger Alexander L. Chapman, Kim L. Gratz, 2015-11-01 Do you struggle with anger? Is it hurting your relationships and holding you back from living the life you want? This book offers powerful, proven-effective dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills to help you understand and manage anger before it gets the better of you. Anger is a natural human emotion, and everyone feels it at some point in their lives. But if you suffer from chronic anger, it can throw your life out of balance and wreak havoc on relationships with family, friends, romantic partners, and work colleagues. So, how can you get your anger under control before it causes real consequences? Written by two world-renowned researchers in the field of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anger offers evidence-based skills designed to help you understand, accept, and regulate chronic anger and other intense emotions. DBT is a powerful and proven-effective treatment for regulating intense emotions such as anger. With its dialectical focus on acceptance and change, its roots in basic behavioral and emotion science, and its practical, easy-to-use skills, DBT provides a unique and effective approach for understanding and managing anger. If you're ready to move past your anger once and for all—and start living a better life—this book will show you how. |
| bpd self help worksheets: Building a Life Worth Living Marsha M. Linehan, 2021-01-05 Marsha Linehan tells the story of her journey from suicidal teenager to world-renowned developer of the life-saving behavioral therapy DBT, using her own struggle to develop life skills for others. “This book is a victory on both sides of the page.”—Gloria Steinem “Are you one of us?” a patient once asked Marsha Linehan, the world-renowned psychologist who developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy. “Because if you were, it would give all of us so much hope.” Over the years, DBT had saved the lives of countless people fighting depression and suicidal thoughts, but Linehan had never revealed that her pioneering work was inspired by her own desperate struggles as a young woman. Only when she received this question did she finally decide to tell her story. In this remarkable and inspiring memoir, Linehan describes how, when she was eighteen years old, she began an abrupt downward spiral from popular teenager to suicidal young woman. After several miserable years in a psychiatric institute, Linehan made a vow that if she could get out of emotional hell, she would try to find a way to help others get out of hell too, and to build a life worth living. She went on to put herself through night school and college, living at a YWCA and often scraping together spare change to buy food. She went on to get her PhD in psychology, specializing in behavior therapy. In the 1980s, she achieved a breakthrough when she developed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, a therapeutic approach that combines acceptance of the self and ways to change. Linehan included mindfulness as a key component in therapy treatment, along with original and specific life-skill techniques. She says, You can't think yourself into new ways of acting; you can only act yourself into new ways of thinking. Throughout her extraordinary scientific career, Marsha Linehan remained a woman of deep spirituality. Her powerful and moving story is one of faith and perseverance. Linehan shows, in Building a Life Worth Living, how the principles of DBT really work—and how, using her life skills and techniques, people can build lives worth living. |
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Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can feel overwhelming, especially when intense emotions and triggers arise. This collection of …
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) If you have BPD, everything feels unsable: your relationships, moods, thinking, behavior— even your identity. But …
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