Answering Your Questions about Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in BPD - What You Need to Know

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In this video, I'm answering a bunch of questions about bpd emotional dysregulation. If you have questions about bpd emotional dysregulation, or if you just want to share your story with others who suffer from bpd emotional dysregulation.

Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and a multi-award-winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 20 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice. His specialty areas include personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, and emotional intelligence.

He has published several articles in these areas and is the author of:

Complex Borderline Personality Disorder: How Coexisting Conditions Affect Your BPD and How You Can Gain Emotional Balance. Available at:

Thank you for your attention and I hope you enjoy my videos and find them helpful and subscribe. I always welcome topic suggestions and comments.

[RyeClarke]

I cannot believe this is free. Thank you, this is really helpful.

[CrimsonVioletMoon]

I genuinely feel like bpd is a less severe form of did. You dissociate from the problematic aspects of your personality because they’re being chronically invalidated as you’re growing up, and then split into loosely connected fragments. From the lack of a core sense of self, to the dissociation, to the splitting to the mood swings, it just makes so much sense to me. I genuinely feel like different people in different mood states, so much that I sometimes don’t even remember things that happened during them.

[sheashells]

Love this mailbag idea! I can relate to Miss K-- I don't think it's dissociation but when I cut off SOs or friends, it's like waking up from a coma. Like I couldn't believe I was an entire different person to please somebody else. I'd get rid of clothes I had to please abusive ex's and that was so refreshing. Starting from scratch in a good way

[IvekPivek_]

I really enjoy this format. Videos explaining BPD in medical terms are very helpful, but it's when I hear those same terms applied to someone's actual situation that they start to really sink in.
Thank you, Dr. Fox. :)

[KelliHarrah]

Yes, mailbag is a good idea. Plus, it alleviates the pressure on you to come up with a video idea.

[trollsnotwelcome]

Dr Fox I think what you are doing with your videos is a great example of how the internet can be used for good. So many struggling with bpd are receiving acknowledgement, a sense of not being alone and developing a better understanding and tool set for dealing with bpd. For every person who is struggling with mental illness there are minimum 11 people around who are affected, so your videos are helpful for so many. Your positive attitude and non judgemental way of reaching out and helping people who so need hope is inspiring. Please continue posting videos and know that what you are doing is making such a difference to so many lives 🙏

[sarahcouture]

I read a couple research papers that examine the co occurrence of Borderline Personality and Dissociative Disorders. What they are beginning to recognize is that there is a rather high incidence of comorbidity of BPD and DID. DID used to be known as multiple personality. I think It is very possible that the person who wrote the letter may, in fact, have Dissociative Identity Disorder as well as Borderline PD. It sounds like it’s a definite possibility with the amnesia also being a symptom she experiences.

[Inezkanal]

I really love the mailbag!! I am 41 and got my diagnos for few years ago. I have been to dbt group. But your videos give me much more learning skills. Thank you Dr fox

[roamingthislife]

Oohhh, this one is totally for me. Looking forward to it Dr. Fox.

[love]

Can you please do a video about people with BPD and dating in a healthy, safe way. How to stop jumping into relationships that are really only going to be effectively one night stands, or abusive when you're looking for a long term partner.

[susanchmelovsky]

Really liked this. Then again, I have never watched a video of yours where I didn't LEARN something. You are a wonderful teacher of the words you write.

[mazermajestic]

You have the most upfull and compassionate approach to this diagnosis I have ever heard and your videos are extremely helpful I've been watching a while thank you

[rituraj.sharma]

Hi Doctor Fox you are a one of the best mental health professionals in the world thanks for your work, hey Dr Fox would you like to write a book for mental health professionals?

[bonitabrandt]

There are so many so-called counselors out there who love nothing more than slapping labels on people. She should be ashamed "diagnosing" this girl, especially on a first visit, with multiple labels. Many people would not be able to hold up under the stress of that. I think that labels, in general, are far more unproductive than productive. Many counselors seem to relish calling people out for symptoms that are not the person's fault...why not just tell someone they are having anxiety, whatever, from experiences they've had and that it is NOT a disorder but a normal, human response to trauma?! I can really get on my soap box about this issue, as you can see. P.S. Just heard his statements in the latter part of the video, and it is so refreshing to hear an empathetic point of view on this subject!

[suekelsey]

Thank you very much for sharing this!!!
C-BPD?
I keep working on management of my intense life. 🙏🙂

[kelsee]

BEST VIDEO YET! many things addressed that were helpful, particularly insight on Marijuana usage. Thank you so much for addressing and sharing your perception in such a kind way. I can't thank you enough for continuing your videos and being such a positive and encouraging voice. Your workbook and vids continue to make a difference in my life. Thank you, Dr. Fox!! 💚

[aleksandra]

Great video! Mailbag is a great idea.
Recently I was looking for an email address to write a question. I am very glad that the question about memory was asked. I look forward to the video on this topic. Memory in people with BPD is a topic that has been on my mind a lot.
It is important to me that Dr. Fox mentioned pathologizing in everyday life as well. As I gained a little more awareness, I began to do this and label myself and my loved ones, and it was easy for me to then lose sight of their worth and what is positive about them and about me.
I really respect dr Fox's attitude as psychotherapist.

[hanytalya]

Yes! Yes! more of that!
Thank you so much for easing the pain and suffering for so many of us.

[seidenschnabelfederflugel]

I need to fill out application forms for dbt therapy. I'm feeling super anxious about getting treatment and also super overwhelmed with filling out those forms and mailing this to them. 😟 It seems like a simple task but i'm really overwhelmed at the moment.

[MamaCancer]

Mailbag is a great concept! Thank you for doing this. It’s really helpful. Thank you to those who’ve been brave enough asked questions for us all to hear the insight 💚