BPDFamily.com
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| Founded | July 18, 1998 |
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| Type | Voluntary Organization |
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Area served
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Multi-national (English speaking) |
| Product | On-line family support group |
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Members
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75,000+ |
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Key people
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R. Skip Johnson MBA Executive director John Cain MD Clinical advisor |
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Volunteers
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22 |
| Mission | "Help members improve their quality of life" |
| Website | DMOZ listing January 2008.[1]
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BPDFamily.com is an online support group for the family members of individuals suffering from Borderline personality disorder (BPD). The group, established in 1998 was one of the first "cyber" support groups to be recognized by the medical establishment and receive professional referrals.[2]
The site serves family members who are often worried about their relative with Borderline personality disorder, but at the same time frustrated with the constant demands made on their attention and resources.[3][4] BPDFamily.com provides articles and message boards for family members to learn and share their experiences. The editorial explains Borderline personality disorder in understandable terms, and the discussion groups help to normalize the experiences of family members.[3]
BPDFamily.com is a listed reference site of The National Health Service (England),[5] the National Alliance on Mental Illness[6] the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder,[4] and the Personality Disorders Awareness Network.[7] The site has been recommended by Salon advice columnist, Cary Tennis,[8] PsychCentral,[9] and BPDCentral.[10]
The site has content largely derived from publications written by Shari Manning PhD, Margalis Fjelstad PhD, Robert O. Friedel MD, and the NEA-BPD Family Connections Program.[11] It also has an interactive web program that teaches the basic principles of Cognitive behavior therapy[12] In 2015 BPDFamily.com was listed by Alexa as the most visited BPD website in the world,[13] and it ranked 32nd among all mental health websites.[14] Funding has come from benefactors and member donations.[11]
The group, originated as an online book discussion group about Stop Walking on Eggshells. The site was certified by the Health On the Net Foundation in July 2007; the certification expired in December 2014.[15]
The groups services and programs are recommended in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook,[16] Resources to Improve Emotional Health and Strengthen Relationships,[17] I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality,[2] The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder,[18] Stop Walking on Eggshells,[19] and Discovering Your Inner Child: Transforming Toxic Patterns and Finding Your Joy.[20]
In a January 2013 column, Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD at Boston University School of Medicine says that although she highly recommends this group for family members, readers with Borderline personality disorder should keep in mind that some people have been hurt by their family member with BPD and are speaking from this perspective.[21]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Disorders Personality Borderline". DMOZ. Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- ^ a b Kreisman, Jerold J. (7 December 2010). I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality. New York NY: Perigee Trade. p. 242. ISBN 9780399536212.
- ^ a b Danielson, Lilly. "Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder" (PDF). Praxis (School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago) 9 (Fall 2009): 55, 59, 60. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month" (PDF). NEA-BPD: National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder. 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Personality disorder information for GPs" (PDF). Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. National Health Service (England). Retrieved December 2014.
- ^ Ackland, Ann (February 2012). "Borderline Personality Disorder Resources" (PDF). The Iris (27:2) (NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness).
- ^ "Resources". pdan.org. Personality Disorders Awareness Network. 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Cary (21 April 2013). "Does my mom have BPD?". Salon. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Thieda, Kate. "Roller-Coaster Relationship: Your Partner with Borderline Personality Disorder". Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Where to Find Online Family Member Support". BPDCentral. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "About Us". BPDFamily.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "On-Line Cognitive Therapy Program". BPDFamily.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Top Sites for Borderline Personality". Alexa. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Top Mental Health Sites". Alexa. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Certified Member Profile". The Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Bennett, Paul (2011). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill International. p. 333. ISBN 9780335237463.
- ^ Norcross, John; Campbell, Linda; Grohol, John; Santrock, John; Selagea, Florin; Sommer, Robert (2013). Resources to Improve Emotional Health and Strengthen Relationships. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. p. 144. ISBN 9780199915156.
- ^ Kreger, Randi (2008). The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder: New Tools and Techniques to Stop Walking on Eggshells. Center City, Minn: Hazelden. p. Acknowledgment XIX. ISBN 9781592857838.
- ^ Mason, Paul (1998). Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder. Oakland,CA: New Harbinger. p. 254. ISBN 9781592857838.
- ^ Hawkesworth, Asha (March 14, 2012). Discovering Your Inner Child: Transforming Toxic Patterns and Finding Your Joy. Imaginalove Media.
- ^ Tartakovsky, M.S., Margarita. "Living with Borderline Personality Disorder". PsychCentral. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
Further reading[edit]
- Manning, Shari (2011). Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. ISBN 9781593856076.
- Fjelstad, Margalis (2014). Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist. Lanham, MD: New Harbinger. ISBN 9781442220188.
- Friedel, Robert O. (2004). Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Living with BPD. New York, NY: Marlowe & Company. ISBN 9781592857838.
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