BPDFamily.com

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.[1]

Origin

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.[2]

Purpose

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]

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.[5]

Site content is largely derived from publications written by Shari Manning PhD, Margalis Fjelstad PhD, Robert O. Friedel MD, and the NEA-BPD Family Connections Program.[6] It also has an interactive web program that teaches the basic principles of cognitive behavior therapy.[7] In 2015, BPDFamily.com was listed by Alexa as the most visited BPD website in the world,[8] and it ranked 19th among all mental health websites.[9] Funding has come from benefactors and member donations.[6]

The organization supports and members have participated in clinical research studies conducted by Columbia University,[10] University of Wollongong (Australia),[11] California State University, Sacramento,[12] University of Toronto (Canada),[13] University of Nevada,[13] Bowling Green State University,[13] Wright Institute (California),[13] Colorado School of Professional Psychology,[13] Long Island University,[13] Alliant International University (California),[13] Macquarie University (Australia),[13] and Simon Fraser University (Canada).[13] The organization also supports industry research studies conducted by the Treatment and Research Advancements Association for Personality Disorder (TARA-APD).[13]

Recommendation

BPDFamily.com is a listed reference site of the National Health Service (England),[14] the National Alliance on Mental Illness,[15] the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder,[4] and the Personality Disorders Awareness Network.[16] The site has been recommended by about.com expert Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD,[17] Salon advice columnist Cary Tennis,[18] PsychCentral columnist Kate Thieda,[19] and by Randi Kreger at BPDCentral.[20]

The group's services and programs are recommended in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook,[21] Resources to Improve Emotional Health and Strengthen Relationships,[22] I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality,[1] The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder,[23] Stop Walking on Eggshells,[24] and Discovering Your Inner Child: Transforming Toxic Patterns and Finding Your Joy.[25]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ "Certified Member Profile". The Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 Danielson, Lilly. "Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder" (PDF). Praxis (School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago) 9 (Fall 2009): 55, 59, 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month" (PDF). NEA-BPD: National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Tartakovsky, M.S., Margarita. "Living with Borderline Personality Disorder". PsychCentral. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "About Us". BPDFamily.com. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "On-Line Cognitive Therapy Program". BPDFamily.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Top Sites for Borderline Personality". Alexa. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Top Mental Health Sites". Alexa. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kalapatapu, Raj K.; Patil, Uday; Goodman, Marianne S. (October 17, 2010). "Using the Internet to Assess Perceptions of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: What Do Patients Want in the DSM-V?". Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking 13 (5): 483–494.
  11. ↑ Bailey, Rachel (December 2, 2014). "Caring for a person with personality disorder: A study of carer burden, support needs and interventions". University of Wollongong.
  12. ↑ Grubb, Heather Janeen (May 13, 2015). "Computer mediated self-help: a qualitative analysis of communication norms and self-disclosure in codependents anonymous online self-help groups". Sacramento State Scholar Works.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Approved Research Collaborations". BPDFamily.com. 3 February 2008.
  14. ↑ "Personality disorder information for GPs" (PDF). Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. National Health Service (England). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2012. Retrieved December 2014.
  15. ↑ Ackland, Ann (February 2012). "Borderline Personality Disorder Resources" (PDF). The Iris (27:2) (NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness).
  16. ↑ "Resources". pdan.org. Personality Disorders Awareness Network. 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  17. ↑ Salters-Pedneault, PhD, Kristalyn. "Borderline Personality Family Resources". about.com. New York Times. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  18. ↑ Tennis, Cary (21 April 2013). "Does my mom have BPD?". Salon. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  19. ↑ Thieda, Kate. "Roller-Coaster Relationship: Your Partner with Borderline Personality Disorder". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Where to Find Online Family Member Support". BPDCentral. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  21. ↑ Bennett, Paul (2011). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill International. p. 333. ISBN 9780335237463.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ Hawkesworth, Asha (March 14, 2012). Discovering Your Inner Child: Transforming Toxic Patterns and Finding Your Joy. Imaginalove Media.

Further reading

  • 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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