Hard to Love : Understanding and Overcoming Male Borderline Personality Disorder

Renowned clinical psychologist Joseph Nowinski provides easy-to-implement solutions for BPD men and those who love them. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) occurs commonly in both men and women, but is frequently misdiagnosed in men, resulting in either no treatment (or worse, jail time) or the wrong treatment. Dr. Nowinski lays out the origins of BPD in men and helps a man determine if BPD describes the problems in living he's experienced, and if so, how to fix them. Hard to Love provides easy-to-implement solutions for BPD men and those who love them. Joseph Nowinski, PhD , is a clinical psychologist in private practice and the author of numerous books. His most recent books include Saying Goodbye: A Guide to Coping with a Loved One's Terminal Illness and Almost Alcoholic: Is My (Or My Loved One's) Drinking a Problem? Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in men is often misdiagnosed and typically leads to either no treatment or the wrong treatment. This is the first book to address this under-recognized problem. It contains symptoms and causes, as well as treatment, targeted to men who suffer from BPD. Joseph Nowinski, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice and the author of numerous books. His most recent books include Saying Goodbye: A Guide to Coping with a Loved One's Terminal Illness and Almost Alcoholic: Is My (Or My Loved One's) Drinking a Problem? pt. 1 Understanding BPD in Men ch. One Men Who Are Hard to Love ch. Two Beginnings: The Myth of the Tough Boy ch. Three MBPD: Misunderstood, Mistreated Men ch. Four The Spectrum of MBPD ch. Five Taking Stock: Where Are You on the MBPD Spectrum? pt. 2 Solutions for MBPD Men (and Those Who Love Them) ch. Six Managing Free-Floating Anxiety ch. Seven Finding Your Voice ch. Eight Facing the Demon Within: Living with Insecurity ch. Nine From Self-Hatred to Self-Acceptance ch. Ten Boundaries: Me, You, and Us ch. Eleven Building Psychological Resilience. Renowned clinical psychologist Joseph Nowinski defines male Borderline Personality Disorder, describes symptoms, and offers solutions that work for men