Recent Mental Health Blog | Borderline Personality Disorder PostsLiving with a Parent with Borderline Personality Disorder (2)by Beth McHugh17 Jul 2008 05:04 PMIn the first article of this series, we read about the difficulties a child encounters when their parent suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD). We looked at the story of Anna, a 21-year-old woman whose mother suffered from BPD. Living with a Parent with Borderline Personality Disorder (1)by Beth McHugh16 Jul 2008 11:34 PMIt's not easy living with any person who suffers from emotional instability but it is particularly difficult when you are a child in that situation. In fact, even when you are an adult, it can still be difficult to cope with such a parent. Borderline Personality Disorder: Hope for Kerriby Beth McHugh22 Jun 2008 03:44 PMWe looked at the day-to-day problems of living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and focused on the lifestyle of Kerri, a vivacious yet erratic 39-year-old woman who lived life on a knife's edge. You can read the first part of Kerri's story by clicking on the link below. Borderline Personality Disorder: Kerri's Storyby Beth McHugh22 Jun 2008 04:04 AMMost people on first meeting Kerri might come away thinking that she is vivacious, intelligent and caring. However, it doesn't take too many meetings with Kerri to realize that something is just not right. Kerri is 39 years old and has never been able to save money. Borderline Personality Disorder: Causes and Treatmentby Beth McHugh06 Dec 2006 03:57 PMBorderline Personality Disorder is one of the most common of the personality disorders, affecting approximately 15% of the population. Borderline Personality Disorder: Diagnostic criteriaby Beth McHugh06 Dec 2006 03:46 PMThe term "Borderline Personality Disorder" is often bandied about by the media and laymen alike. Many of the behaviors that constitute the disorder are common to other disorders and indeed, normal human behavior. What is Borderline Personality Disorder?by Beth McHugh05 Nov 2006 05:58 PMAlthough this disorder has a high profile, particularly in the media, there is often confusion about what this condition really is. Recent Blog Comments Grizelda says... "This is really a great blog, Beth." In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family Beth McHugh says... "Hi inpain for them, as the children are quite old and able to understand adult concepts, you may wish to consider having family therapy." |
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"Hi Grizelda, yes this situation is very common."
In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family