People throw around the term Borderline Personality Disorder (or BPD), but most likely don’t even know what it is, and many have no idea how to handle it, whether within themselves or with a family member. Relationships and interactions are somewhat of a mystery to those around them, and even to themselves. People with BPD often feel like the black sheep of the family, but once you have an understanding of what may be happening and use a set of skills that are typically quite opposite.
In this episode, Bill and Megan talk with BPD expert Amanda Smith, LCSW, founder of HopeforBPD.com. Amanda is a highly skilled BPD and Dialectical Behavior Therapy expert, having helped countless clients through their recovery. She’s helped family members learn the necessary skills for helping their loved one best while also taking care of themselves. Amanda also provides treatment consultation. She is the author of two books:
- The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner
- The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner for Families
In this episode – part 1 of 2 – Amanda discusses the basics of BPD and how to get help. In next week’s episode – part 2 – she will focus on what families can do to help.
Links & Other Notes
- HopeforBPD
- The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner
- The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner
Our website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/
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Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing patterns of behavior.
- (00:00) – Welcome to It’s All Your Fault
- (01:34) – Amanda Smith
- (03:19) – Successes
- (04:12) – Trauma
- (06:20) – BPD vs. PTSD
- (08:18) – Emotion Disregulation
- (12:22) – Treatment
- (15:22) – In Parenting Cases
- (22:05) – On the Rise and More Acceptance?
- (24:11) – Resistant?
- (26:11) – Online Course
- (27:13) – Therapist Parameters
- (30:12) – Complicating Factors
- (32:51) – Amanda & Her Books
- (35:38) – Reminders & Coming Next Week: Part 2
