Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder
As a personality disorder, treatment for BPD doesn't remove the underlying disorder, but aims to provide clients with tools, skills, and other interventions designed to reduce symptoms.
AssessementsStructured interviews conducted by a trained mental health professional have been assumed to be the best way to assess for Borderline Personality Disorder (Hopwood et al., 2008). While some efforts have been made to develop screening tools, there are two major issues based on current research.
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InterventionsFor those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder, treatment can often be a difficult process. Clinicians must deal with the characteristic instability related to interpersonal relationships.
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MedicationsMedications used in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are typically used to keep symptoms under control rather than treating any underlying cause of the disorder.
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