| View Larger Image | Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder | Paperbackby Jerold J. Kreisman M.D. (Author), Hal Straus (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Wiley | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 256 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 14, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 17,443th |
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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 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 29 reviews)
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Very Helpful Guide by Michelle Entezari (Carlsbad, CA USA)  4 Stars
October 09, 2009
This has very helpful tips on what to do if you are having difficulty controlling the natural path of thoughts that are dominated by cognitive distortions rather than a healthy and realistic perspective. I would recommend getting "The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide" by Chapman et al., Learned Optimism by Seligman, Emotional Freedom by Orloff, and the CD Maximum Confidence by Canfield to round out the self-help library. I have repeatedly read or listened to all of these, and they have made an amazing difference in my mental well-being.
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Great tool for understanding BPD by P. Griswold (Ohio, USA)  5 Stars
October 01, 2009
This book,Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder is very informative and easy to understand, yet thorough. When people 1st read the title they might think it sounds offensive, but to the person suffering with BPD and their loved ones, it hits home and makes perfect sense. They are very well aware that they "act crazy" at times. They want to know WHY they act crazy and how to deal with it. In my counseling practice, I have given this book to BPD clients to read when they are diagnosed and it has been very helpful for them and their families.
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Sometimes I act crazy by Janet Minnie 5 Stars
September 30, 2009
This is a life saver! I really thought I was going crazy and NO ONE understood. Because of this book and insight I have a different approach and so do the people in my life. Highly recommend this book especially for people living with a borderline. It will teach you how to handle situations and hopefully gain a new respect for the borderline his or herself.
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This is not the one by Jennifer Tant (Columbus, GA United States)  1 Stars
August 26, 2009
This is not a good self-help guide. It makes people with BPD seem like people are incapable of getting better. Skip this one.
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Good book by L. Murray 4 Stars
July 13, 2009
I bought this book so that I could learn how to deal with a friend who suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. It was helpful, but it appeared that the book was mainly directed toward those who suffer from this disorder
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