Losing Touch | Paranoia and Dissociation in BPD

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BPD Diaries: Stories and Science

Stephanie Schildknecht, Kerry Fisher

29 episodes

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Two women. Two Master’s degrees in Psychology. A lifetime of BPD symptoms, bad coping mechanisms, and way too many tears , so now we laugh… a lot. We’ve walked through the fire of BPD and made it out stronger, armed with science, skills, and the occasional dark joke. Join us for unfiltered stories, the latest research, and practical strategies that actually work. It’s real talk about BPD - raw, honest, and with just enough humor to make the hard stuff easier to hear. Brought to you with love by Stephanie Schildknecht and Kerry Fisher

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Losing Touch | Paranoia and Dissociation in BPD

BPD Diaries: Stories and Science

39 minutes 47 seconds

3 months ago

Losing Touch | Paranoia and Dissociation in BPD

In this episode we explore the disorienting symptoms of transient paranoia and dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder*.

You'll hear personal stories, learn what the latest research says, and most importantly, we dive into real strategies for grounding yourself, challenging paranoid thoughts, and reconnecting with reality.

🌱 Have questions, stories, or something you’d like us to cover? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bpddiariesstoriesandscience1@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s keep the conversation going.

🎧 Looking for guided meditations made for emotional regulation, BPD, and more? Check out our YouTube channel Empowered Heroes for free meditations created with love and care:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Empoweredheroes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify at Empowered Heroes Meditations⁠⁠⁠⁠.

📩 For support on your BPD recovery journey with DBT-based skills and Mindfulness practices, email me for a free 30-Minute Consultation: ⁠steff@bpdsupport.org⁠ or check out the website: www.bpdsupport.org

*If you or someone you care about is struggling with symptoms of BPD, know that you’re not alone. Support is out there, and healing is absolutely possible.

📚 Referenced Research Includes:

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Lyssenko, L., Schmahl, C., Bockhacker, L., Vonderlin, R., Bohus, M., & Kleindienst, N. (2018). Dissociation in psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis of studies using the dissociative experiences scale. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(1), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.17010025

Fonagy, P., & Luyten, P. (2009). A developmental, mentalization-based approach to the understanding and treatment of borderline personality disorder. Development and psychopathology, 21(4), 1355-1381. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579409990198

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Zanarini, M. C., Frankenburg, F. R., Wedig, M. M., & Fitzmaurice, G. M. (2013). Cognitive experiences reported by borderline patients and Axis II comparison subjects: A 16-year prospective follow-up study. The American journal of psychiatry, 170(6), 671.