The Borderline Personality Disorder section contains articles, medication information, and many of the information sheets I give to my patients.

Remember this information is not to be taken as medical advice. Please contact your doctor or licensed therapist for diagnosis and treatment.

Definition & Overview

• DSM Criteria
• A Possible New Name for the Borderline Personality Disorder
• Dr. Heller Discusses Borderline Personality Disorder
• Medline Research on the Borderline Personality Disorder

Diagnosis

• Example of Dr. Heller's office notes when assessing and treating an individual with the BPD
• Common conditions coexisting with the BPD
• Dr. Heller's Dysphoria Instruction Sheet
• Studies showing abnormal EEG's in patients with the BPD

Medications

• Studies in the Medical Literature Showing Effectiveness of Medications in Treating the BPD
• A Comparison of Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Sertraline (Zoloft) in Treating Four Target Symptoms of the Borderline Personality Disorder
• Why do some say: "Tegretol is out of favor?"
• Is There One Borderline Drug?
• Use of Effexor in the BPD - a new idea
• Zyprexa and Weight Gain
• Use of Depakote and Tegretol Together

Treatment

• How I Treat the BPD and Why
• The BPD New Management Concepts: New Management Concepts (for Primary Care Physicians)
• Medical Treatment of the Borderline Personality Disorder
• Update (Jan. 1999) for Previous Primary Care Physician Article
• Retraining Your Brain