When Marsha Linehan, PhD, came up with the idea of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the ’80s, she originally intended it to be used for treating patients who were at a high risk of suicide, with multiple suicide attempts and self-injuries.
Being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or suspecting that you might have BPD can be an unsettling time in your life. Getting needed BPD treatment might seem daunting or just downright impossible. But if you follow these simple steps, you will soon find your way to recovery.
If you or someone you love is afflicted with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), one of the best things you can do is to get informed. While there are endless resources available to learn more about Borderline Personality Disorder and how to better cope with the psychiatric disorder, there are a few that are particularly useful.
If you’ve recognized any of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in yourself or a friend – such as intense anger issues, mood swings, or problems with interpersonal relationships – you may be wondering if you actually have BPD. But is there a test that can determine if you do?
Impulsivity is the tendency to act with a lack of inhibition and without considering the consequences of that action. People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) characteristically act impulsively in ways that can be self-damaging.
Mindfulness is one of the skills learned through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a treatment modality developed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). While the techniques have proven successful in helping to target and manage BPD symptoms, they are also worthwhile to anyone who has difficulty living in the moment.
A day treatment program for Borderline Personality Disorder provides you a similar level of support as a residential program but allows you to live at home or at a transitional living home while receiving treatment.
For well over 100 years now, therapists have been using art as a way to help people with psychiatric disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), express themselves in ways where words might not be as effective.
A good residential treatment center for depression will assess your depression symptoms, as well as any Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms, to determine what level of care and what type of treatment will help you make a complete recovery.
One of the characteristic symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an inability to appropriately regulate emotions. People diagnosed with BPD often experience intense emotions in very black-and-white terms, preventing them from being able to cope effectively with what they are feeling or experiencing. A new study provides some insight into how this BPD symptom affects women with Borderline Personality Disorder.