Posted by Dinah on April 23, 2005, at 21:05:57
In reply to Re: Borderline stigma » alexandra_k, posted by Shy_Girl on April 23, 2005, at 20:27:51
I echo the suggestion of Linehan's works. I think more and more clinicians are accepting the view she puts forth, that there are biological factors that predispose people to be easily aroused emotionally, with a slow return to baseline. The research would indicate the truth behind this. Have you read about BPD and the pysostigmine challenge? Perhaps as the biological basis of this, and most if not all Axis II disorders, becomes more widely understood they will develop some more effective medications.
In the meantime, treatments such as DBT that concentrate on modulating response to emotional stimuli and facilitating a quicker return to baseline can be helpful. There may be drugs that can help with that too. And if you concentrate on the physical factors of emotional lability, you'll realize there's no reason to feel any differently about it than someone with Bipolar.
People with Borderline Personality Disorder are just trying to cope the best they can with the tools they have.
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