5. Mental Illness and Incarceration “ When incarcerated, offenders with mental illnesses may present problems, particularly when they arrive in a disoriented or psychotic state. Once in jail, they remain longer than others with similar convictions. Often their condition deteriorates without appropriate treatment and issues concerning behavioral management arise. They may leave jail without supplies of needed medications, public benefits to pay their living costs or Medicaid for community-based mental health services. As a result, many simply recycle back into the criminal justice system." BPD Today Newsletter www.borderlinepersonalitydisordertoday.com
6. Taking a closer look Borderline Personality Disorder
7. BPD in a nutshell “ Borderline individuals are the psychological equivalent of third-degree-burn patients. They simply have, so to speak, no emotional skin. Even the slightest touch or movement can create immense suffering.” Marsha Linehan “ The methods of self-harm that borderlines choose can be gruesomely creative. One psychologist related to me an incident of a woman who used fingernail clippers to pull off slivers of her skin.” “ BPD is a disorder that could be called the ‘I don’t fit in’ disorder”. “ Back from the Edge”, Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center "Everyone talks about [BPD], but it usually seems that no one knows quite what to do about it.“ Duke University Psychiatrist
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18. BPD – their perspective “ We are not making a rational decision to act inappropriately as such to involve law enforcement. Our brains have betrayed us and we have become out of control needing law enforcement to keep ourselves/and or those around us safe.” BPD Today Newsletter www.borderlinepersonalitydisordertoday.com
40. Contact Information Paula Mendenhall, LMHC, LPHA 3802 Erlich Rd., Tampa, FL -and- 4809 Trouble Creek Rd., New Port Richey, FL 727-534-6621 [email_address]
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