Yes: Therapies include psychoanalytic (often transference-based), cognitive behavior, and dialectical behavior therapy. Many have comorbid emotional illnesses and treating them can help. Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar affective disorder, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and substance abuse disorders are not infrequent. Mood stabilizers and antipsychotics help some.
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Somewhat: Because bpd involves unstable interpersonal relationships, the hallmark of treatment is developing a healthy relationship with a therapist. But dialectic behavioral therapy helps best with self harming behaviors.
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Yes: Many treatments have demonstrated effectiveness for borderline personality disorder. All involve a long term collaborative relationship with a therapist. Beneficial effect lasts long after therapy is completed. But there is no quick fix.
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# of options exist: Borderline personality disorder can be treated with psychotherapy, or "talk" therapy. In some cases, a mental health professional may also recommend medications for certain symptoms. When more than one professional's is involved they need to coordinate with the txmt. plan. Txmts: iinclude Cognitive behavioral & ,Dialectical behavior therapy, Schema-focused,, group therapy & meds if needed
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DBT: Dbt, or dialetic behavioral therapy, formulated and developed by marsha linehan, pH.D. Is currently though of as being very effective. Borderline personality disorder or treatment is more a management issue than an issue that is curable.
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