IS PERCEPTUAL DISTORTION PART OF THE BPD? Ask The Doctor Dr. Leland Heller Biological Unhappiness IS PERCEPTUAL DISTORTION PART OF THE BPD? Question: Dear Dr. Heller,What do you think of Perceptual Distortion as an aspect of how BPD people react to the world around them with extreme hurt and anger? What is your opinion of a neuroleptic agent to control this? What would be your recommendation in terms of one?Gratefully,… Dr. Heller’s Answer: Perceptual distortion is a major part of the BPD. The scariest part is that they remember these distortions as reality.When a borderline is stressed or threatened, the trapped animal part of the brain takes over – and is on “survival mode.” “Shoot first and ask questions later” describes it well. Since most of the time they are not really trapped and cornered this perception is untrue, and is called psychosis. Borderlines act very rationally from that incorrect perception.I teach my BPD patients that dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair) must be treated. It is while experiencing dysphoria that psychosis occurs. My usual approach is to have Haldol 2mg available for these episodes. If Haldol doesnt work, Tegretol is usually necessary. Occasionally Risperdal 3mg is needed. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Ask the Doctor Home MENU: Screening Test “Ask the Doctor” (BPD)Borderline Personality Disorder Annual Updates Biological Unhappiness Disorders & Official Criteria Dr. Heller’s C.V. & Picture How Dr. Heller Got Involved If You Want to See Dr. Heller as a Patient Testimonials Table of Contents for the Book ‘Biological Unhappiness’ How to Order “Life at the Border” Why Read ‘Biological Unhappiness’? Goals AD(H)D and Relationships BPD, Bipolar or ADHD? Suicide What if BuSpar makes me anxious or ill? A Suicide Attempt Per Minute in the US Grandparents raising Grandchildren Information About Children What Signs are there that Someone May ‘SNAP’? TV & Cartoon Characters with Depression & Other Disorders Dr. Heller’s Office Website Dr. Heller’s Lectures Mentally Healthy People Retraining the Brain Today is a Gift Reviews Links Webrings Site Index Home Video DVDs now available! You can watch and listen to Dr. Heller in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Provides full explanations and treatment descriptions of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – 90 minutes, other Biological Unhappiness disorders – 90 minutes. Click here to find out more about Dr. Heller’s educational videos. “Biological Unhappiness” “Open this book and it will open your mind. By combining proven medical procedure with hope and inspiration, Dr. Heller has made a significant difference in thousands of patients who had little hope for recovery. “Biological Unhappiness” contains critical information for those who have lost hope.”Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker, author, See You at the Top, Over the Top, Success for Dummies, Raising Positive kids in a Negative World. Dr. Leland Heller Dyslimbia Press, Inc. 1713 US Hwy 441 N, Suite E Okeechobee, FL 34972 863-467-8771 Email: Hours: M-Thu. 8:30AM-5PMFri. 8:30AM-12 Noon*(*During November through April, the office is open until 3PM on Fridays.) All material not explicitly credited otherwise is copyrighted © 1999-2011 Dr. Leland Heller. All Rights Reserved. May not be duplicated without the permission of Dr. Leland Heller or Dyslimbia Press. Biological Unhappiness, BiologicalUnhappiness.com, & Dyslimbia Press are trademarks of Dr. Leland HellerDesigned and/or hosted by the webmasters at: US-Webmasters.com (TM) Start here to find it FAST!(TM)