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Reading can open your mind to new ways of thinking about the world. It can also help reduce stress, deepen understanding, sharpen critical thinking and inspire engagement with others on a particular topic. In short, reading connects us to one another.

Our Clinicians' Book Club

We welcome our patients to read along to stimulate productive discussions and build on the sense of community between you and your mental health treatment team.

I Hate You – Don’t Leave Me:  Understanding the Borderline Personality

By: Jerold J. Kreisman, MD, and Hal Straus

What’s it about?

After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the third edition of I Hate You—Don’t Leave Me now reflects the most up-to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder, as well as connections between BPD and substance abuse, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ADHD, and eating disorders.

Both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic advancements point to real hope for success in the treatment and understanding of BPD.

Who is it good for? 

This expanded and revised edition is an invaluable resource for those diagnosed with BPD and their family, friends, and colleagues, as well as professionals and students in the field, and the practical tools and advice are easy to understand and use in your day-to-day interactions with the borderline individuals in your life.

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