Table of Contents

Life at the Border

Chapter 1 - The Borderline Experience

Chapter 2 - Symptoms
Case examples
Criteria for the Borderline Personality Disorder
Chronic symptoms
Effects of stress (incl. Psychosis and dysphoria)
Love relationships

Chapter 3 - Medical Facts
Anatomy and function
Pain
Development
Glandular function
Vitamin B12
Neurotransmitters
Neurological abnormalities

Chapter 4 - Other Psychiatric Disorders
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Schizophrenia
Misc

Chapter 5 - Psychiatric Concepts, Facts and Theories
Psychological defenses
Psychological development
Family issues
Incest
Psychological theories on BPD
Psychiatric symptoms
Hospitalization
Long term outcome of the BPD

Chapter 6 - Theory

Chapter 7 - Treatment
How I treat the BPD
Who can help
Psychological counseling
Getting help
Mental Health
Retraining the brain
Additional treatment options
Treatment summary

Chapter 8 - The Present and the Future

Appendix A - Medications

Appendix B - Glossary

Appendix C - References

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