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BorderlinerNotes

Welcome to BorderlinerNotes, a mental health channel focused - at present - mainly on personality disorders like Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

The channel started as a way to make use of extra interview footage from the documentary film we made named BORDERLINE (more info / watch it at mndflds.com/borderlinethefilm). It has grown into a continued effort to offer information that might help people get a proper diagnosis and good treatment, as well as a place where clinicians and those working in the mental health field can learn to be better treaters. The goal is to democratize access to quality information, create positive change in the mental health field, and to do it artfully and with feeling.

BorderlinerNotes started as extra footage from the documentary BORDERLINE and became a rare resource in mental health education. The channel films real therapy sessions and consults between licensed clinicians and people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, then releases debriefs with both therapist and client. Clinicians include DBT specialists and experts in personality disorder treatment. The goal is to give people seeking help a look at what good treatment actually looks like, and to give therapists a model for better care. Follow the show and leave a five-star rating if you find it useful.

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  • Yesterday · 4 min

    LIZZY and REBBIE - Preventing Parents' Projections

    Lizzy discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a sibling who has a sister with the diagnosis. Uploaded 28-06-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    LIZZY - Extreme Measures: Rebbie's Water Fast (With Special Guest Appearance by Rebbie!)

    Lizzy discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a sibling who has a sister with the diagnosis. Uploaded 28-06-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 25 min

    The Core of NPD | Interview w/ Tessa (NPD dx)

    The 1-hour-long extended split-screen version of this interview w/ Tessa is available for Tier 2 channel members and at the shop, along with the other PD Project material: https://shop.mndflds.com/products Uploaded 05-01-26 Become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/borderlinernotes/join Tessa explains her struggle with NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) -- how she abandoned her past self and modeled a new persona on a celebrity to remake herself, how she lost her passion for life, and how she's trying to rebuild herself with real connection. 0:00 Replacing the Worthless Past Self w/ a New Perfect One 1:45 Fragmentation / No Coherent Sense of Self / The Ego 4:52 Obsession w/ a Celebrity and Modeling Herself After Her 7:30 What Happens to the Past Self? Emptiness and a PD 12:40 “NPD sucks the life out of you”: Lost Passion and Regret 14:35 Being Terrified of Real Connection / Shutting Off to People 17:14 Not Wanting to Suffer Anymore / Being Self-Aware Hurts Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages, loss, injury, or suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication." If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    What All Psychiatrists Should Know About BPD | JOHN GUNDERSON

    The full interview w/ Gunderson is now available for tier 2 channel members and at the shop: https://shop.mndflds.com/products Uploaded 19-04-17 John Gunderson, creator of the BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) diagnosis, shares what he thinks every modern psychiatrist should know about Borderline patients. Pain, genetics, prognosis, medication, stigma are mentioned. Patients can get better with basic good support, and medications are not the simple answer treaters may be looking for. ------------------- Bio from McLean Hospital: "John G. Gunderson, MD, was a pioneer in borderline personality disorder research. His seminal studies on BPD helped transform the diagnosis from a psychoanalytic construct into a scientifically proven and internationally recognized disorder and earned him recognition as the “father” of this disorder. He also developed the evidence-based therapy general psychiatric management (GPM), which he and fellow McLean clinicians teach throughout the country." The complete Gunderson interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keWkmtyrnB8&list=PL_L7KEOxOeQ-fgpNYcWPPiXEHWlXkcyN4 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD, NPD and mental health in general, is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    TAHARAH - Stabbing Graduation Balloons: Her Disappointment Induced Rage

    Taharah discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of someone who has the diagnosis. Uploaded 23-05-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 10 min

    Therapy and Class -- When They Intersect | Dr. Daniel Gaztambide

    Every class in our hierarchical society has its own set of stressors that can drive people into therapy. Dr. Gaztambide shares some of his experience as a clinician helping people deal with issues arising from our system of inequality, with a focus on the "precarious middle class." Uploaded 14-11-23 Dr. Gaztambide is a therapist/clinician as well as an academic at the New School for Social Research, his work focusing on liberation psychology, critical race theory and decolonial perspectives on mental health. Bio lifted from the New School for Social Research: "Dr. Gaztambide’s scholarship centers on psychoanalysis and Liberation Psychology, race, class and culture in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Puerto Rican racial identity and colonialism, comparative approaches to psychoanalysis, psychotherapy integration, and the psychology of religion." Part of a series of interviews with experts on mental health, culture and personality disorders. Info on the documentary film we made about BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder): http://www.borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on mental health is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/borderlinernotes Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products,opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication. If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868).” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 3 min

    REBBIE - Lost Time: Doctors Being "Un-Hippocratic"

    Rebbie, the director of the documentary Borderline, discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of someone who has the diagnosis. Uploaded 19-04-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 5 min

    KRASNER - One Story of Preventable Adverse Outcome

    Aaron Krasner discusses issues surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a psychiatrist. He is an expert on emerging personality disorders in adolescents, among (many) other things. Uploaded 20-04-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 7 min

    BPD and Motherhood | Divya

    Divya -- diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder -- talks with Rebbie about how her transition to motherhood felt in the context of having BPD. Uploaded 28-01-25 Divya has published a book of poetry on her experience with BPD! Get it here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Stories-Darkness-Light-Divya-Naik/dp/9367079168 Flipkart: https://www.flipkart.com/stories-darkness-light/p/itm6782074457a21 Google Books: https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_Of_Darkness_Light.html?id=rbJAEQAAQBAJ This is part of an interview series with people who have a personality disorder diagnosis. For more information about BORDERLINE, the feature-length documentary we made about BPD, please visit: http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on mental health is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/borderlinernotes Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication. If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868).” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    MARY ZANARINI - The Sticky Nature of BPD's Temperamental Symptoms

    Mary Zanarini, creator of The McLean Study of Adult Development (a long-running longitudinal study on BPD), discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of an all-star researcher / clinician-scientist. - Uploaded 18-04-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 5 min

    BRUCE - What He Has Learned From His Daughter Throughout this Process

    Bruce discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a father who has a daughter with the BPD diagnosis. Uploaded 23-06-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 5 min

    BRUCE - Idealizing: His Daughter's Dramatic Turnaround

    Bruce discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a father who has a daughter with the BPD diagnosis. Uploaded 23-06-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    DAVID and ETHAN - Needing People vs. Not Needing People

    David discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of someone who has the diagnosis. Uploaded 20-04-17 For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 50 min

    NPD Therapy in Action | Consult w/ Dr. Igor Weinberg and Jacob (NPD dx)

    The (over 1 hour long) extended split-screen version of this consult is available for Tier 2 channel members and at the shop, along with the other PD Project material: https://shop.mndflds.com/products Uploaded 23-03-26 Become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/borderlinernotes/join **This is a consultation/conversation. The two participants are not in therapy together and there is no patient-doctor relationship.** Psych interview / first meeting between Jacob (dx'd w/ NPD) -- aka Nameless Narcissist -- and expert clinician Dr. Igor Weinberg. Together they dig into Jacob's narcissism, from early family background to the current persistent fear of humiliation and rejection. Themes include self-disgust, pride in callousness, dependency vs. self-reliance, exploitative patterns, paternal rejection, remaking himself into someone more desirable, controlling emotions, image management, persistent loneliness. 0:00 Intro / Pathology as Identity / Pros and Cons of NPD 3:55 Pride in Being Callous / Disgust w/ Dependency / Self-Reliance 7:52 Exploiting People / Loss of Control / Conquest for Affirmation 10:35 Working to Be Unlike His Parents and Less Disgusting 14:21 Being Critical of Himself / "Greasy, Fat, Disgusting" 16:54 Craving Paternal Approval and Being Rejected 20:52 Family Background / Violence and Humiliation 23:00 Keeping Emotions in Check / Controlling the Minefield 26:52 How He Protects Himself from Humiliation and Vulnerability 29:48 Struggling to Relate to Others / Keeping up the "Facade" 33:14 Constant Loneliness / Safety in Being Alone 35:57 Wanting to Be Understood / Risk of Rejection When People "Really Know" Him 41:51 Black and White Thinking About Self and Others If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868). SAMHSA’s National Helpline: If you or someone you know is dealing with substance misuse or mental illness, call 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages, loss, injury, or suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 32 min

    What's Underneath "High-Functioning" BPD | Interview w/ Tiffany (BPD dx)

    The 54-minute-long extended split-screen version of this interview w/ Tiffany is available for Tier 2 channel members and at the shop, along with the other PD Project material: https://shop.mndflds.com/products Uploaded 04-05-26 Become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/borderlinernotes/join Extended Split-Screen Version: https://youtu.be/FWgiqp7UWN0 Tiffany (dx'd w/ BPD) details how her “high-functioning” exterior covers a history of suicidality, self-harm, and chaotic relationships. She describes the invalidation of clinicians and peers, a seven-year abusive relationship, leapfrogging to new attachments to avoid being alone, and the way feeling unliked can rapidly escalate to suicidal thinking. Throughout, she emphasizes the exhaustion of wanting to be seen and believed as a full person, not just an MD. 0:00 Isolation Hides BPD Symptoms / Not Having Friends 2:32 “Seven-year relationship” ≠ Wellness; Leapfrog to New Relationship 3:49 Always Having to Prove She Has BPD / The Cutting Incident / The Criteria 7:14 Not Getting Help / The Belt Attempt / People Don't Want to Believe Her 9:42 Suicidality / What Prevents Her From Doing It 13:09 What Triggers Suicidality / Invalidating Environments / Feeling Unliked 16:18 Losing Relationships / Toxic friendship patterns, passivity, and resentment 21:36 Choosing bad relationships to avoid being alone; Self-Respect 24:19 Still Having Hope If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868). SAMHSA’s National Helpline: If you or someone you know is dealing with substance misuse or mental illness, call 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. If you are impacted by BPD/personality dysfunction and are looking for a list of Psychoeducation resources, visit: https://gundersonpdi.mclean.harvard.edu/psychoeducational-resources/ Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages, loss, injury, or suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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