Synopses & Reviews
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) afflicts six to ten million Americans and accounts for almost 25 percent of psychiatric hospitalizations in this country. In
Lost in the Mirror, Dr. Richard A. Moskovitz provides an expert look into this complex disorder, discussing cases, symptoms, behaviors, and treatments, interspersed with patients' compelling stories of their daily struggles with BPD.
The second edition provides readers with the latest innovations in psychotherapy; new and effective drug treatments; an expanded overview of conventional therapy; and an updated resource list for those who want to learn more. Thoughtful and compelling, Lost in the Mirror explores the frightening world of BPD patients and helps readers understand their pain.
Synopsis
Borderline personality disorder accounts for almost 25 percent of psychiatric hospitalizations in this country. Lost in the Mirror takes readers behind the erratic behavior of this puzzling disorder, examining its underlying causes and revealing the unimaginable pain and fear beneath its surface.