11. INTRODUCTION
1313. CHAPTER 12: LIFESTYLE AND HOLISTIC APPROACHES
22. CHAPTER 1: THE COMPLEX WORLD OF DIAGNOSIS
1414. CHAPTER 13: SUPPORT NETWORKS AND PEER COMMUNITIES
33. CHAPTER 2: DEFINING BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
1515. CHAPTER 14: SUSTAINING PROGRESS AND EMBRACING COMPLEXITY
44. CHAPTER 3: BIPOLAR DISORDER—AN OVERVIEW
1616. CHAPTER 15: FINDING YOUR PLACE ON THE SPECTRUM OF EMOTIONS
55. CHAPTER 4: EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION ACROSS DISORDERS
1717. CHAPTER 16: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF DIAGNOSIS
66. CHAPTER 5: IMPULSIVITY AND RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS
1818. CHAPTER 17: WHEN MULTIPLE CONDITIONS COLLIDE — CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE, EATING DISORDERS, AND MORE
77. CHAPTER 6: SELF-IDENTITY AND RELATIONSHIPS
1919. Chapter 18: Building Your Emotional First-Aid Kit: Core Skills for Distress Tolerance & Mindfulness
88. CHAPTER 7: DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND PTSD
2020. Chapter 19: Steering the Ship: Practical Skills for Emotion Regulation
99. CHAPTER 8: ADHD, CYCLOTHYMIA, AND OTHER PERSONALITY DISORDERS
2121. Chapter 20: Communicating Effectively: Skills for Healthier Relationships
1010. CHAPTER 9: STEPS TO AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS
2222. Chapter 21: Charting Your Own Course: Embracing the Journey Ahead
1111. CHAPTER 10: MEDICATION CONSIDERATIONS
2323. Appendix
1212. CHAPTER 11: THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES FOR BPD, BIPOLAR, AND RELATED CONDITIONS
2424. Disclaimer