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I Hate You - Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality

I Hate You - Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality

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Introduction

Even though general knowledge about common psychological diagnoses such as

depression is within public reach, there is very little information on borderline personality

disorder (BPD). Jerold Kreisman and Hal Straus’ book, I Hate You - Don’t Leave Me:

Understanding the Borderline Personality, seeks to enrich the public with extensive knowledge

on this psychological diagnosis. These authors have employed their wide experience in

introducing and analyzing the borderline patient. This book aims at eliminating misconceptions,

shaping judgments, and educating the reader on BPD. The first publication of the book (1991)

was not well-received across the globe owing to the hopelessness it brought upon BDP patients

and their families. However, the revised edition has adopted scientific, therapeutic and cultural

approaches in understanding and treating this psychological problem.

The introductory part of the book covers an elaborate and factual description of BPD and

dispels myths about the disorder. Through profiling of BPD patients, it emphasizes BPD’s

variability in presentation which helps in identification of symptoms and worldviews on this

disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has been used to

evaluate BPD. The book further analyzes the various causes and contributing factors of the

disorder such as developmental, genetic, environmental and cultural. Cultural factors have been

the center of focus owing to their significance in the prevalence of BPD. Lastly, it covers the role

of families, therapists and other people who influence BPD patients’ lives.

Book Opinion

Jerold Kreisman and Hal Straus’ I Hate You - Don’t Leave Me has provided me with a

wealth of knowledge on BDP and also saved me a great deal of confusion and pain. It describes,

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I Hate You - Don't Leave Me (Name) (College/University) I Hate You - Don't Leave Me Introduction Even though general knowledge about common psychological diagnoses such as depression is within public reach, there is very little information on borderline personality disorder (BPD). Jerold Kreisman and Hal Straus' book, I Hate You - Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality, seeks to enrich the public with extensive knowledge on this psychological diagnosis. These authors have employed their wide experience in introducing and analyzing the borderline patient. This book aims at eliminating misconceptions, shaping judgments, and educating the reader on BPD. The first publication of the book (1991) was not well-received across the globe owing to the hopelessness it brought upon BDP patients and their families. However, the revised edition has adopted scientific, therapeutic and cultural approaches in understanding and treating this psychological problem. The introductory part of the book covers an elaborate and factual description of BPD and dispels myths about the disorder. Through profiling of BPD patients, it emphasizes BPD's variability in presentation which helps in identification of symptoms and worldviews on this disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has been used to evaluate BPD. The book further analyzes the various causes and contributing factors of the disorder such as developmental, genetic, environmental ...
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