Borderline Personality
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Love Dandelions is a DBT Skill
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches clients skills to use in life through the use of metaphors. "Love Dandelions" is a useful DBT emotional regulation skill. more...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training
DBT skills training covers four areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. The skills can be useful to any individual. more...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Defined
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been a very effective therapy in treating BPD. But what exactly is DBT? more...
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Everyone is affected by dialectics. The lessons of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help many people, not just those with Borderline Personality Disorder. more...
Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
It is believed that biology and patterns of interaction in families combine to cause Borderline Personality Disorder. Marsha Linehan's DBT success seems to confirm this. more...
Do I Have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) explains the symptoms required to be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. more...
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Glossary of BPD Treatment Terms
Borderline Personality Disorder is an incredibly complex disorder to treat. Use this glossary to help you understand some of the jargon you may be experiencing. more...
Borderline Personality Disorder is a complex disorder, making treatment a complex process. This article highlights this process step by step. more...
Steps Involved in a BPD Diagnosis
Borderline Personality Disorder is a complex disorder, and an incredibly complex disorder to diagnose. This article takes you step by step through the process. more...
Part 2: Examining Cluster B Personalities (BPD)
This article is part two in a series examining the clinical presentation of the Cluster B personality disorders with a focus on Borderline Personality Disorder. more...
Self-Injury in Borderline Personality Disorder
By: Anita Simpson
Self-injury is a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD). By waiting for the impulse to pass, or doing something healthy, it's possible to stop self-mutilation. more...
What Causes Self-Mutilating Behaviour?
By: Pamela Mooman
Self-mutilation. These words can make most people flinch. But a select few find solace in this behaviour pattern, albeit temporary. more...
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
By: Pamela Mooman
Borderline Personality Disorder is often diagnosed in tandem with other conditions like Bipolar Disorder. But there are only observations and some symptoms to define it. more...
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