Borderline: The self-help book

By Andreas Knuf, Christiane Tilly

Subject:
Self-help for people afflicted with borderline personality disorder

Target audience:
People suffering from BPD who want to know what they can do for themselves besides therapy.              

Content:

Self-help has only recently been acknowledged as a very important supplement to almost any therapy. This book documents that everybody afflicted with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can do something about many aspects of their lives by employing methods of self-help, which will  give them stability.

The methods of self-help presented in this book show how people afflicted with BPD can effectively deal with the problems caused by their affliction. Whether it's inflicting pain to and hurting themselves, the feeling of emptiness, or coming to terms with traumatic experiences, there are ways to avoid giving in to the turmoil of BPD. Christiane Tilly and Andreas Knuf have evaluated the experiences of numerous “Borderliners”, and they have identified ways to activate your potential for self-help. Crisis companions like the »First-aid kit« and the other tips in this book have proven successful many times in practice. They are valuable information for everyone who wants to overcome the trappings of his affliction and to do something for him- or herself to improve his or her life and that of those around them, whether in addition to therapeutic support or alone.

Reviews:

“A must!“ Für Sie (German women’s magazine with high circulation)

The authors:

Andreas Knuf, born 1966, psychological psychotherapist, worked for a crisis intervention service in Munich, and later on in a psychiatric day clinic. Since 2001 he has worked for the Swiss foundation Pro Mente Sana in Zurich. He has published several books and articles on psychiatric subjects.
Christiane Tilly, graduated pedagogue with personal experiences with BPD, is currently working as a pedagogue in a psychiatric clinic.

Original title:

"Borderline: Das Selbsthilfebuch"

BALANCE buch + medien verlag, Bonn, ISBN 978-3-86739-004-0, 224 Pages, €14.90
First published in 2007.

For further information, please contact: Ms Kerstin Zander.