In the early days of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the treatment focused primarily on the person suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is now recognized that family members and loved ones also need to participate in the BPD recovery process using DBT skills. In this article, we will look at what “unrelenting crisis” is and how you can be proactive about ending the cycle.
Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder commonly co-occur with Borderline Personality Disorder. Here is a look at these three eating disorders and their common symptoms.
Brandon Marshall created Project Borderline to help educate people about Borderline Personality Disorder, raise awareness of BPD, and help people gain access to the resources that they need to recover. He also hopes to bridge the gap between patients, clinicians, and family members.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy seeks to teach people with aggressive tendencies to employ mindfulness techniques in order to prevent aggressive behavior. Through DBT, they learn to tolerate uncomfortable emotions by sitting with them before acting on them.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) aims to teach people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) that anger is a normal emotion that can be experienced without acting on the aggressive impulses that may follow.
For those who are transitioning out of residential or day BPD treatment, or who may not have the time available to dedicate several hours daily to Borderline Personality Disorder treatment, outpatient BPD treatment offers the best way to stay on track with recovery while still juggling other responsibilities.
For many people, Borderline Personality Disorder day treatment is a great way to transition out of residential treatment. For others, day treatment may best suit their needs as they begin treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder.
A look at the two types of narcissists Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD, spoke about during NEA-BPD’s call-in series and the obstacles that might be in the way of effective Narcissistic Personality Disorder treatment. Part 2 of 2.
There are many treatment options available to those who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and wish to begin the process of recovery. One such option is residential BPD treatment.
Impulsivity is only one symptom associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and it can often result in destructive behaviors that should be taken as seriously as a BPD diagnosis itself.