Managing Intense Emotions and Overcoming Self-Destructive Habits: A Self-Help Manual (平装) 1583919155

The treatment of personality disorder is a major concern facing current mental health services. Managing Intense Emotions and Overcoming Self-Destructive Habits is a self-help manual for people who would meet the diagnosis of 'emotionally unstable' or 'borderline personality disorder' (BDP). The title outlines a brief intervention that is based on a model of treatment known to be effective for other conditions, such as anxiety, depression and bulimia. The manual describes the problem areas, the skills needed to overcome them and how these skills can be developed.Areas covered include:

* The condition and controversy surrounding diagnosis of BPD Drug and alcohol misuse *Emotional dysregulation and the role of thinking habits and beliefs *Depression and difficult mood states *Childhood abuse and relationship difficulties

It will be essential reading for people with BPD and professionals involved in their care - psychologists, psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists and occupational therapists.

Lorraine Bell is Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust. She has worked in adult mental health services for 20 years and specialises in the treatment of women with serious mental health problems. Part I: Understanding the Problems and First Steps. Introduction - Who the Manual is for and How to Use it. Notes for Supervisors/Guides and Therapists. How the Problems Develops. Foundations for Living Well. How I Use Drugs and Alcohol. Understanding and Managing Emotions. Investigating and Modifying Thinking Habits and Beliefs. Part II and III: Tackling the Problems. Overcoming Depression and Managing Difficult Mood States. Tackling Childhood Abuse. Overcoming Self-harm. Me and Me - Overcoming Self-neglect and Self-hate. Me and Other People. Managing and Reducing Anger. Other Problem Areas - Casual Sex, Eating Problems, Hallucinations. What Then?

出版社	Routledge
作者	Lorraine Bell