01744cam a2200241 4500 43648459 TxAuBib 20070302120000.0 ||||||s2006||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780471792147 pbk. 0471792144 pbk. TxAuBib Kreisman, Jerold J, (Jerold Jay.) Sometimes I act crazy : living with borderline personality disorder / Jerold J. Kreisman, Hal Straus. Hoboken, N.J : John Wiley & Sons, 2006. x, 246 p ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-238) and index. Borderline basics -- Fears of abandonment -- Unstable interpersonal relationships -- Identity disturbance -- Destructive impulsivity -- Suicidal behaviors and self-mutilation -- Mood instability -- Emptiness -- Anger -- Reality distortions, paranoia and dissociation -- Treatment strategies and communication techniques -- Prognosis and directions of future research. A major new guide to a psychological condition that affects millions of Americans. The disorder typically manifests itself through anger, abuse, addictions, and reckless impulsivity--behaviors that can have a devastating impact on family and friends. With dramatic case studies of Kreisman's patients, the book describes and offers advice on today's most promising treatments along with practical coping strategies for the loved ones of BPD sufferers.--From publisher description. Borderline personality disorder. Etat-limite (Psychiatrie.) Straus, Hal.