Borderline Personality Disorder: Introducing ST: New BPD Psychotherapy

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER by Dr. Paul Dawson presents three developments created by Dr. Dawson: 1) ST -- a new BPD individual and group psychotherapy; 2) the Seven-Selves profile; 3) the Interself Test. BPD in film, TV, and literature is explored, revealing characters who appear to fit a BPD diagnosis. BPD is covered: What is BPD? Who gets BPD? Myths about BPD. BPD symptoms: sensation seeking, impulsivity, self harm, explosive feelings and moods, identity problems, interpersonal instability, extreme thinking, dissociation, paranoia. Assessing, diagnosing BPD. How is BPD differentiated from other disorders? Individual & group psychotherapy is evaluated in terms of BPD. Neurobiological indications for BPD. Medications used to treat BPD are discussed. Dr. Dawson earned a Ph.D. in psychology from The New School for Social Research, Graduate Faculty, New York City. Dr. Dawson has been chief psychologist of a state prison system, clinical psychologist in mental hospitals, clinics and in private practice. Dr. Dawson has written over 20 books including: MASKS of PREDATORS; BPD RECOVERY; BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER; MARILYN MONROE DIAGNOSED; PRINCESS DIANA DIAGNOSED; MASKS OF SEX PREDATORS; PSYCHOLOGY OF MEN WHO ABUSE WOMEN; ANGELINA JOLIE PSYCHOANALYZED; JOHNNY DEPP DIAGNOSED; ROCK STARS DIAGNOSED; MASKS OF AN AMERICAN PSYCHO; NARCOTERRORIST PSYCHOPATHS; PSYCHOPATHS; TED BUNDY’S SECRET COMPULSION; MASKS OF CHARLES MANSON; JODI ARIAS DIAGNOSED; MASKS OF TED BUNDY; SPIRITUAL THERAPY; HOW TO GET SOBER; THE MASKS OF KARLA HOMOLKA.