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Are you a family member seeking to support and better understand someone you love who struggles with or identifies with the symptoms of borderline personality disorder? I sat down with returning podcast guest, licensed clinical social worker Catherine Humenuk to discuss how to best support and love someone who struggles with symptoms of BPD (EUPD.)

Questions and topics Catherine and I tackle in our discussion:

■ NEABPD’s Family Connections program (a free, evidence-based, 12-class course that meets for 2 hours weekly)

■ How “validation” can help someone with BPD

■ Can you take a pill to cure BPD? (exploring various medications and treatments often used for individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder)

■ Understanding BPD in teens

■ When do the first signs and symptoms of borderline personality disorder develop?

Click the links below to access the resources mentioned during today’s episode:

■ NEABPD’s Family Connections program waitlist sign-up application

■ New York Presbyterian’s free online recourse for anyone impacted by BPD that will help connect you with the proper treatment and support in your local area

■ NEABPD’s free online recovery resource center

■ Official DBT training authority Behavioral Tech’s website resources

■ Connect with today’s guest Catherine Humenuk via her website

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The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional.

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