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Beyond the Borderline

Produced by Olive Tree Productions, Inc.

• "The film clearly shows the struggles and feelings, in both the personal lives and treatment of individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder." - Charles Hrachian, C.S.W., Capitol District Psychiatric Center
• "The incredible insight into the emotions of the Borderline patients that this film offers will be invaluable to anyone working in the mental health field." - Dr. Anthony Cagnina, Wilton Developmental Center

This documentary revisits five women suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. We met them last six years ago in an earlier film (Borderline Syndrome: A Personality Disorder of Our Time) about this controversial diagnosis. While the first film concentrated on clinical issues, this new production allows us to see the gains they have made in personal functioning.

Today, each of the women lives independently. Each talks about her progress and the ongoing struggle in coping with the draining emotions associated with the illness. By intercutting with the earlier footage, the film shows the evolutionary changes at work in their lives. Their candid accounts of their experiences will provide insight to mental health professionals.

54 min. Video or DVD. Sale $250. Video rental $75.

Western Psychological Association, 1998

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