Tag Archive for: transient stress related paranoid ideation

Challenging BPD-Related Distorted Thinking to Reduce Your Suffering

In  my early twenties, there were some very specific behaviors that I engaged in related to the BPD symptoms of paranoid ideation and an intense fear of being abandoned.  In this video, my goal is to reach out to those of you with whom these behaviors may ring a bell. If today is when you […]

Transient, Stress-Related Paranoid Ideation and Borderline Personality Disorder

According to the DSM (Diagnostical Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Criteria for Diagnosing BPD) One of the possible criteria for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is:“Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.”  While I could always easily identify with experiencing the severe dissociation, I couldn’t really connect with experiencing the stress-related paranoia — until last night.  And, […]