Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide for Professionals and Families

"When families are given information and support to lessen their own traumatic experiences, they can become effective members of an extended treatment team."

This is the definitive guide for anyone who is in a relationship with someone with BPD, edited by John G. Gunderson, M.D. Perry D. Hoffman, Ph.D. The guide touches on every aspect of BPD, from what it feels like to suffer from it, to current therapies, to how families and loved ones can deal with the symptoms and behaviors that come with loving someone with the disorder. It is chock full of information that will help you truly understand the disorder called BPD. A must-read for families and loved ones.