Unfortunately, there is a lot of information on the Internet about borderline personality disorder that is inaccurate or misleading. FBPDA would like to give individuals with BPD, their loved ones, and mental health professionals current and appropriate information about this complex and severe mental illness.
Below we've listed organizations and resources that can be trusted to deliver current knowledge and research that can be trusted.
As always, we look forward to hearing from you. Do you have a comment or a question about borderline personality disorder? E-mail us at amanda.smith@fbpda.org.
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General BPD Resources
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Professional BPD Resources
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Online Support for Families
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Recommended Reading
- Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified
- When Hope is Not Enough
- The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder
- Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
- The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide
- Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents
- How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me
- Borderline Personality Disorder: The Facts
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Crisis Resources
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Samaritans E-mail Support
- Samaritans Telephone Support
Please note that the Samaritans do not trace phone calls and have a policy of non-intervention. Individuals with BPD who are feeling distrustful or paranoid may be more comfortable using this service.
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Mental Health Resources
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Personal Experiences
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Children & Adolescents
