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Did the team who diagnosed you recommend anything? There are so many types of psychological disorders and so many symptom overlaps between bi-polar, depression, borderline personality disorder etc. which is why it's never a good ideal to self-diagnose. The Internet is obviously a fantastic resource but also a minefield for the vulnerable layman, as are so many self-help books, imho.
That said, I second Oliver Sacks - not for any specific advice but because of his unique approach. He is simultaneously neurological/scientific and accessible/humorous/full of narrative/characterful. I remember being amazed by the bizarreness and the sheer diversity between the patients he saw.
I saw a BBC interview with mental health campaigner Marion Janner this week - she is one of the contributors of this new book
Incredible how much her dog Buddy has helped her manage her borderline personality disorder for the last 10 years.
Oh and just in case we didn't already know, a dog does wonders for your mental health: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/02/dog-positive-impact-mental-health?CMP=twt_gu
Miss_Mouse
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Yes...the care plan I received stated 'unstable personality disorder' which when I google comes back with 'boarderline personality disorder' but I dunno if that's the same. Unfortunately my dog died a few weeks backs and like the author was the most wonderful med I have ever had in my life, in fact I think it may have been you who commented on my 'loss of a pet' thread I recently started.
The dog book looks like a must so I shall be getting that as animals are the most wonderful therapy anyone could wish for. Fortunately I have been blessed with a new little dog, a rescued one this time and she seems very special. So special in fact I am considering getting involved in some kind of dogs for therapy work.
Anyway back to topic...I have a new doctor and this was his new diagnosis. Moving from Generalized Anxiety Disorder to the above. The new diagnosis is far more like me as I have all the symptoms I guess and TBH I have never thought of my self as over anxious.
I guess I just wanna get my head around all this as life at times can be pretty awful at times for me and my friends and family and I am one of those people that like to have an understanding of things.
dragonflyblu
Has anyone any good recommendations for reading material regarding personality disorders for the laymen. Preferably books not web pages and on main topic of unstable/boarderline disorders. Sorry if I sound a little blasé but I am a patient not a doctor.