Lost in the Mirror: An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder

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Summary: Lost in the Mirror An inside look at borderline personali
Review: This was an excellent book that really walks the average joe through a mental disorder. The language is easy to understand and the whole last section of the book includes outreach and resources for both family and sufferer as well. If you or someone you know has or is suspected of having this disorder the book is a must read.

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Summary: This is Me-Is it you too?
Review: When I first saw the order information for this book I was not sure if I wanted to purchase it or not. I have always heard such negative things about Borderline Personality. Things that made me thing I could just be able to stop this behavior and "be a good girl". I really enjoyed this book because I saw myself in his case histories that he so honestly shared with the reader. I felt the pain and the anguish of not only the patient, but the doctor too. He showed his care and concern for these patients in a way that it made me feel more loved and cared for by my own therapist. He came across as such a real, genuine person that has a respect for clients dealing with these painful issues. I am sharing this book with many of my friends, because I believe that it can benefit them also. Thank you for writing this book and caring for people like me that are hurting so badly, Dr. Moskovitz.

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Summary: An Excellant Read for Troubled Souls
Review: When I was first informed that I had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder I was angry, really angry. I had also previously been told that I had Dissociative Identity Disorder,and I was confused as to how I could suffer from both. My doctor asked me to read his copy of this book so that I could get a better understanding of what BPD was and was not. As I read this book I became confused. Confused because I felt like the author had written it about me. Over time I came to realize and accept the diagnosis and finally work through the confusing and troubled personality styles that make up what is known as BPD. I came to see that this book was written about and for the many others in this world, not just me, who suffer from BPD and have a glimmer of hope to heal from it. I found the chapter Dr. Moskovitz wrote about DID was very loosly written in it's connection with BPD. With my own experience of healing from both disorders, I found that they are truely seperate from each other and yet are linked by some shared features such as the ability to dissociate. I felt comforted and hopeful that I could heal from both DID and BPD after reading this chapter. Through the reading of this book I learned more about myself and my effect on others and began to see how I needed to change me and not those around me. I thank Dr. Moskovitz for the writings and teachings he offers clients and families, known and unknown to him, and the hope of healing that he gives to all. This book is one of the better reads on the topic of Borderline Personality Disorder and I recommend it to all who want a better understanding of what the disorder is, and is not.