Product Description
by Jerold J. Kreisman (Author), Hal Straus (With)
The revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling guide to understanding borderline personality disorder--with advice for communicating with and helping the borderline individuals in your life. After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the third edition of I Hate You--Don't Leave Me now reflects the most up-to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder, as well as connections between BPD and substance abuse, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ADHD, and eating disorders. Both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic advancements point to real hope for success in the treatment and understanding of BPD. This expanded and revised edition is an invaluable resource for those diagnosed with BPD and their family, friends, and colleagues, as well as professionals and students in the field, and the practical tools and advice are easy to understand and use in your day-to-day interactions with the borderline individuals in your life.
Author Biography
Jerold J. Kreisman es un distinguido psiquiatra clínico, investigador y educador que ha dado numerosas conferencias a nivel internacional. Además de artículos, capítulos de libros y un blog («I Hate You, Don't Leave Me») para la revista Psychology Today, es autor de Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder, con Hal Straus, y Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder. El doctor Kreisman es miembro vitalicio distinguido de la Asociación Estadounidense de Psiquiatría. Hal Straus es autor, o coautor, de siete libros sobre psicología, salud y deportes. Ha publicado numerosos artículos en revistas estadounidenses como American Health, Men's Health, Ladies' Home Journal y Redbook. Se ha jubilado recientemente de su cargo de director de publicaciones de la Academia Estadounidense de Oftalmología.
