Clearview Women’s Center is a residential treatment program that specializes in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The center, located in Venice Beach, Calif., is the premier program on the West Coast for BPD treatment. 
Clearview Women’s Center Offers 12-Week Family Connections Course
Beginning September 7, Clearview Women’s Center for Borderline Personality Disorder is offering to the community a free 12-week course for family members affected by BPD.
Study Sheds Light on BPD Symptom of Emotional Regulation
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.
How Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy Work for BPD?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a unique and highly structured form of therapy that was developed specifically to treat people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). DBT incorporates four primary forms of BPD treatment: individual DBT therapy, group DBT skills training, telephone contact with a DBT therapist, and a DBT consultation group.
Core Principles of BPD Treatment (Video)
Itai Danovitch, MD, director of addiction psychiatry clinical services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and supervising psychiatrist at Clearview Treatment Programs in Venice Beach, explains the core principles of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment highlighted by the American Psychiatric Association guidelines and BPD experts.
Is Borderline Personality Disorder a ‘Real’ Diagnosis?
Only relatively recently has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) been accepted by clinicians, therapists, and even insurance companies as a valid psychiatric diagnosis. The initial lack of diagnostic precision in determining the exact behavior and symptoms associated with BPD, combined with the fact that the disorder overlapped with a number of other psychiatric disorders, led many to question the validity of the diagnosis.
The Family’s Role in Treating BPD
Many family members struggle with understanding the behaviors and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. Family therapy can help you have a better understanding of BPD and learn to better cope with how you handle it.
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