Alexis Sands Why I Triple Text : A Guide for Understanding Your Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis and Improving Your Relationships

One of the only self-help books on borderline personality disorder written specifically for borderlines by a borderline! Why I Triple Text is a comprehensive guide to help people with BPD better understand their complex diagnosis. From a first-hand perspective, learn about treatment options, coping strategies, and communication skills to improve interpersonal relationships. Written by an author with BPD, this book is borderline-centric, defying the stereotypes as well as embracing the creative sides of the disorder. Drawing from her personal experiences and background in psychology, Sands breaks down Criteria A from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) into easy-to-digest segments. Why I Triple Text explains research-based approaches to treatment, describes a variety of real-life coping strategies, and includes practical workbook pages to strengthen and enhance interpersonal relationships. Highlights include: •Simplified, down-to-earth explanations of DSM-5 Criteria A for borderline personality disorder•Overviews of a variety of evidenced-based treatment options •Explanations of coping strategies and communication skills •Short, time-efficient worksheets to improve interpersonal relationships •Written by an author with BPD