Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork

Ep 16: Rachel's story of Borderline Personality Disorder

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"Sometimes I just wish that God would make me better because I have this immense love for people but then sometimes I push them away…."  

Today's guest is Rachel and she has experiences symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. In this episode, she will talk about her symptoms, her diagnosis, the complexity of her illness, and the treatment that eventually worked for her.      

Host: Dr. Melissa Mork    

Producer: Keegan Goldfarb    

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This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources.     

Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/  

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264    https://www.nami.org/Home   

Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741      

 

Ways to find a therapist:   

  • If you have insurance, check your insurance company website to find a provider in Behavioral Health.   
  • Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program.   
  • Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician.   
  • Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.     

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22838-dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/