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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions.

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Guest Post: Resiliency When Dealing With Bipolar Disorder by Christine

Bipolar Bandit

We, the mentally ill, have amazingly strong shock absorbers. An individual needs to be very resilient when dealing with bipolar disorder. I suffer greatly from my mood disorder and I wouldn’t want to wish it upon my worst enemy. Today, for one day, I can live with my bipolar disorder. The author can be found at.

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions.

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

Social Work Blog

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that develops in childhood and lasts into adulthood. Licensed mental health care professionals diagnose ADHD using the DSM-5. A common quote is that ADHD is “a disorder of not doing what you know.”

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Guest Post: Travelling With A Mental Illness by Em

Bipolar Bandit

However, on the occasions I have taken the opportunity to travel, I have gathered some tools and tips on how to manage travelling with mental illness, either through personal experiences or advice from mental health professionals. This is a Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) tool that I have found helpful.

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Moving Forward

Abuse Survivor

Things I have found to be most helpful for me to cope and heal with CPTSD: DBT skills. As much as the professionals want to tell me that I have this disorder or that disorder what it all comes down to is that several people abused and harmed me and now my nervous system is dysregulated. Meditation. Mindful living practices.

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Antisocial Behavior and Drug Addiction

Gateway Foundation

Many people who struggle with substance use disorder (SUD) may also display antisocial behaviors. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) or antisocial behavior can include poor impulse control, which can cause people to engage in risky behaviors, such as sharing needles with others, resulting in HIV or hepatitis. Incarceration.