Border Personality disorder (BPD)
Development of BPD
Treatment For BPD
Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was created specifically for the treatment BPD. It provides clients with skill coaching to help them manage emotions and function optimally.
Other therapies used in the treatment of BPD include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices.
Medication
Therapy For Caregivers and Family Members
Families and caregivers of people struggling with BPD may also benefit from support and treatment. Having a relative or loved one with the disorder can be stressful, and family members or caregivers may unintentionally act in ways that can worsen their loved one’s symptoms. Some BPD treatments include family members, caregivers, or loved ones in treatment sessions.
Comorbidity
Many people struggling with BPD also struggles with co-occurring disorders. Successful BPD treatment also includes the treatment any co-existing disorders as well. The comorbid disorders include:
· Substance Abuse
· Anxiety Disorders
· Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
· Bipolar Disorder
· Depression
· Eating Disorders (notably bulimia nervosa)
Prognosis
Often, people diagnosed with BPD exhibit symptoms at younger age that are sometimes dismissed. Later in life these symptoms may become severe and challenging and interfere with regular daily functioning.
With a proper diagnosis and individualized, dedicated treatment, BPD becomes treatable disorder. The rate of symptom remission is high for those following their treatment plans years after the commencement of treatment.