BPDFamily.com

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BPDFamily.com is an online support group for the family members of individuals suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). The group, established in 1998, was one of the first "cyber" support groups to be recognized by the medical establishment and receive professional referrals.[1]

Origin

The group originated as an online book discussion group about Stop Walking on Eggshells. The site was certified by the Health On the Net Foundation in July 2007; the certification expired in December 2014.[2]

Purpose

The site serves family members who are often worried about their relative with borderline personality disorder, but at the same time frustrated with the constant demands made on their attention and resources.[3][4] BPDFamily.com provides articles and message boards for family members to learn and share their experiences. The editorial explains borderline personality disorder in understandable terms, and the discussion groups help to normalize the experiences of family members.[3]

In a January 2013 column, Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD at Boston University School of Medicine says that although she highly recommends this group for family members, readers with borderline personality disorder should keep in mind that some people have been hurt by their family member with BPD and are speaking from this perspective.[5]

Site content is largely derived from publications written by Shari Manning PhD, Margalis Fjelstad PhD, Robert O. Friedel MD, and the NEA-BPD Family Connections Program.[6] It also has an interactive web program that teaches the basic principles of cognitive behavior therapy.[7] In 2015, BPDFamily.com was listed by Alexa as the most visited BPD website in the world,[8] and it ranked 19th among all mental health websites.[9] Funding has come from benefactors and member donations.[6]

The organization supports and members have participated in clinical research studies conducted by Columbia University,[10] University of Wollongong (Australia),[11] California State University, Sacramento,[12] University of Toronto (Canada),[13] University of Nevada,[13] Bowling Green State University,[13] Wright Institute (California),[13] Colorado School of Professional Psychology,[13] Long Island University,[13] Alliant International University (California),[13] Macquarie University (Australia),[13] and Simon Fraser University (Canada).[13] The organization also supports industry research studies conducted by the Treatment and Research Advancements Association for Personality Disorder (TARA-APD).[13]

Recommendation

BPDFamily.com is a listed reference site of the National Health Service (England),[14] the National Alliance on Mental Illness,[15] the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder,[4] and the Personality Disorders Awareness Network.[16] The site has been recommended by about.com expert Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD,[17] Salon advice columnist Cary Tennis,[18] PsychCentral columnist Kate Thieda,[19] and by Randi Kreger at BPDCentral.[20]

The group's services and programs are recommended in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook,[21] Resources to Improve Emotional Health and Strengthen Relationships,[22] I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality,[1] The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder,[23] Stop Walking on Eggshells,[24] and Discovering Your Inner Child: Transforming Toxic Patterns and Finding Your Joy.[25]

References

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