Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and depression often coexist, presenting unique challenges. BPD is characterized by intense emotional responses, unstable relationships, and a distorted self-image. The paradox of mental health in BPD lies in the intense emotions that drive maladaptive behaviors, making engagement in depression-lessening activities difficult. Despite feelings of emptiness, which are common in BPD, this does not always equate to depression. To manage these conditions, it's essential to push back against negative self-statements and engage in behaviors that reduce depressive symptoms. It is also important to note that individuals with BPD often have comorbidities, requiring comprehensive treatment approaches. For further information, consider resources such as the book on comorbid BPD and the video on overcoming BPD.

Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and a multi-award-winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 20 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice. His specialty areas include personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, and emotional intelligence.

He has published several articles and books in these areas and is the author of:

The BPD Card Deck: 50 Ways to Balance Emotions and Live Well with Borderline Personality Disorder. Available at: www.shorturl.at/jBHJV

Complex Borderline Personality Disorder: How Coexisting Conditions Affect Your BPD and How You Can Gain Emotional Balance. Available at:
[ Ссылка ]

Antisocial, Narcissistic, and Borderline Personality Disorders: A New Conceptualization of Development, Reinforcement, Expression, and Treatment. Available at: [ Ссылка ]

The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD. Available at: [ Ссылка ]

Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Workbook: Treatment Strategies for Cluster B Personality Disorders (IPBA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner): [ Ссылка ]

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox: 55 Practical Treatment Techniques for Clients, Their Parents & Their Children (IPBA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner):: [ Ссылка ]

Dr. Fox has given numerous workshops and seminars on ethics and personality disorders, personality disorders and crime, treatment solutions for treating clients along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum, emotional intelligence, managing mental health within the prison system, and others. Dr. Fox maintains a website of various treatment interventions focused on working with and attenuating the symptomatology related to individuals along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum (www.drdfox.com).

YouTube: [ Ссылка ]
Dr. Fox’s website: [ Ссылка ]
Dr. Fox’s Blog: [ Ссылка ]
Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
LinkedIn: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
Amazon Author’s Page: amazon.com/author/drfox


youtube shorts,youtube channel,youtube video,emotions,mental health,facts,emotional facts,youtube short,youtube shorts video,shorts,mental illness,mental health awareness,how to improve mental health,improve mental health,mental health tips,anxiety,dr fox,dr fox shorts,dr fox youtube channel,dr fox bpd,dr fox npd,most viewed youtube shorts,psychology,therapy,depression,therapist,splitting,relationships,relationship advice,healthy relationships
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Some Underlying Issues with BPD
01:58 The Paradox of Mental Health
02:34 How to Engage in Depression-lessening Behaviors
04:05 The Paradox of BPD
05:48 Emptiness does not equate depression
08:26 Remember to Push Back on Negative Self Statements

свернуть