Autora de livro comenta: COMO É SER BORDERLINE? - Leticia Lopes [EP 004] SME

🔔Subscribe:🔔 https://www.youtube.com/@SaudeMentale... This episode of the "Mental Health in Focus" podcast explores the topic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) with special guest Letícia Lopes, economist, psychologist, and author of the book "Border," who talks about her experiences with BPD. Letícia shares her life story, from childhood to adulthood, discussing how her personal and professional experiences shaped her view of BPD. 00:00 - Introduction of the Mental Health in Focus Podcast 00:17 - Introduction of the guest, Letícia 01:28 - How did the Borderline diagnosis happen? 02:32 - Overview of Letícia's childhood before the diagnosis 03:23 - Overview of Letícia's adolescence before the diagnosis 04:34 - First relationship and the prospect of worsening 05:10 - Difficulty adapting and identifying in groups 05:53 - The prospect of rejection in a group 07:07 - Relationships and self-perception 07:46 - Was the drama manipulation? 09:25 - Oscillation between sadness and euphoria 09:54 - Nothing comes from nothing, there's always a reason 10:37 - Letícia's perspective as a psychologist on her past actions 11:40 - Letícia's current perspective on her past actions 12:03 - Beginning of contact with psychologists and psychiatrists 12:13 - Overview of Letícia's adolescence during the beginning of therapy 12:46 - How was the beginning of therapy? 13:12 - Involvement in an abusive relationship 13:44 - What kept Letícia trapped in an abusive relationship? 14:41 - Abrupt Emotional Swings in Relationships 15:02 - The Replacement of Passion 15:45 - The Perspective of a Borderline Living Alone 16:58 - Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs 17:10 - New Relationships and Perspectives 18:00 - The Perspective of a Borderline Living Alone 19:38 - Misdiagnoses 20:02 - Typical Borderline Symptoms 20:27 - Sleep, Eating, and Exercise Routine 21:15 - Intense Depressive Episode 21:35 - Inconsistency in Routine 22:08 - Abrupt Emotional Swings in Routine and Work 22:34 - Retrospective Analysis of the Trigger of Abrupt Emotional Swings 23:31 - Personality Disorder 23:55 - Overmedication and Self-Punishment 24:42 - The Trademark of a Borderline Diagnosis 24:56 - Myths and Considerations about Psychiatric Disorders 29:52 - Family Concern 31:12 - Returning to the Psychiatrist 31:21 - Pets and Treatment 32:36 - Overview of Returning to the Psychiatrist 34:43 - DSM 5 - General Context and Borderline Diagnosis 35:50 - The Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder 38:52 - Life After Diagnosis 46:55 - Emotions and Therapy as a Way to Help Be More Rational 54:10 - Statistics and Diagnostic Errors 55:14 - Reactions and Therapeutic Conducts After Diagnosis 01:00:19 - Feelings vs. Facts 01:06:13 - Self-Disclosure in Therapy: Does it Help or Hinder? 01:12:40 - DBT, CBT and other tools for emotional treatment and management 01:18:24 - Neuroplasticity in habits 01:21:47 - Is personality immutable or changeable? 01:25:11 - The complexity and stereotypes of mental disorder diagnoses 01:34:48 - Pathologization of everyday life X denial of mental disorders in diagnosis 01:40:02 - Does a psychologist make a diagnosis? 01:42:40 - The importance of raising awareness and adapting treatment for patients 01:48:12 - What is a su1c1d** contract? 01:49:43 - What to do with your (or your relative's) Borderline diagnosis? 01:52:08 - Book: "Border, and now?" 01:56:06 - Letícia's Future Projects 01:57:34 - Final Acknowledgments and Social Media 01:58:27 - InPBE The main topics covered are: 📚 Introduction to BPD and Personal Experiences: Letícia Lopes, an economist, psychologist, and person with borderline personality disorder, talks about her journey from adolescence to adulthood, detailing the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments she has faced. 💡 Symptoms and Challenges of BPD: She discusses common symptoms of BPD, such as emotional instability, impulsivity, feelings of emptiness, and difficulties in relationships. Letícia highlights how these symptoms affected her personal and professional life, creating daily challenges. 🌎 The Importance of Personal Experience: Letícia describes her childhood and adolescence, revealing that there were no significant traumatic events, but that she felt constant dysphoria and had difficulty fitting into social groups. These feelings intensified during adolescence, leading to suicidal thoughts and impulsive behaviors. 🧠 Self-Harm and Diagnosis: She shares her experience with self-harm and how it was a way of coping with intense feelings. Letícia received a diagnosis of BPD in adolescence, but only began seeking treatment in adulthood, when her behaviors affected her functionality and safety.