Bi-polar, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and depression are all helped through dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). For short, DBT, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a skill therapy. Each session of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing anger, tolerating distress, and balancing yourself. As well, there are a variety of treatments for borderline personality disorder in this article.
Therapeutic treatments for borderline personality disorder.
Now, given the symptomatic variability of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), its treatment can be a challenge for professionals. Sometimes, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) goes hand in hand with trauma or PTSD. Also, this has led to numerous research studies. Over the years, the best way to treat BPD disorder is through regular, psychotherapy and medication, at times.
As mentioned, the symptoms that a patient go hand in hand with anxiety, depression, trauma, and are variable. Therefore, there is no once single, right method. Often, with Borderline Personality Disorder, a mix of art, exercise, yoga, walking, and DBT is work together. DBT is a highly effective model alongside regular physical exercise and nutrition. In this sense, we show types of psychotherapy are effective in reducing the symptoms of BPD.
The team at Wisdom Within Counseling offers specialized Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) that helps people with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
For one, we help people who are highly impulsive, have challenging, intense emotions in romantic relationships. Often, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) can help people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) take back their power over anxiety, anger, and intense emotions. Also, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is available over telehealth, online counseling, or in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Treatment Therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder.
First of all, we must understand that BPD is characterized by perceptual problems. To add, BPD symptoms include in various aspects such as self-image, and interpersonal behavior. For instance, romantic relationships suffer as a result of BPD. Also, impulsivity, anxiety, panic, and bi-polar go alongside. Further, in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) there is instability in relationships and impulsiveness in actions. To add, we can also highlight changing moods. One moment, is calm and the next chaos. Overall, the most predominant characteristics are the high intensity of emotional reactions. Along these lines, with the intention of reducing or controlling these symptoms, specialists can apply the following therapies:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Therefore, this was one of the first types of therapy that yielded positive results in the treatment of BPD. DBT, a skill therapy, is a cognitive behavioral therapy. Also, DBT teaches people how thoughts and perceptions or beliefs can generate different behaviors and actions. Further, DBT helps control anger and helps people cope with intense emotions. From DBT skills, a person with bi-polar disorder, anxiety, depression, and BPD can earn to communicate effectively, and tolerate stress. To work with one of Wisdom Within Counseling DBT therapists, book a phone consult below.
Schema-Focused Therapy.
To begin, this is a psychotherapy that integrates principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy. And, this includes some aspects of psychoanalytic theories. Essentially, it is based on the identification of unmet needs that can lead to the development of negative life patterns. Through therapy for BPD, maladaptive behaviors can slowly reduce. Self-harm behaviors, cutting, skin picking, and burning all can reduce in time. To note, cutting, self-harm, self-injury, suicidal attempts, and suicidal thoughts are trademarks of BPD, and trauma. So, it helps people challenge negative beliefs and help develop positive life patterns.
Mentalization-Based Therapy.
Moreover, mentalization based therapy helps the patient to identify the thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Then, separate themselves and others. The therapist helps the patient with borderline personality disorder to identify how certain aspects influence behavior. From there, BPD clients can create a healthy and different perspective of a situation. Thus, it is effective in managing anxiety and depression. To work with an anxiety and derepression specialist, book a phone call below using the pink button.
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy.
Another treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder is psychodynamic therapy. And, it starts from the relationship between the therapist and the patient. Its purpose is to identify how clients can establish a bond with other people in healthy ways. Also, it uses the concept of transfer. This consists of transferring emotions and expectations related to past interactions to the present. Thus, BPD clients can understand interpersonal difficulties. From there, people with BPD can know how to respond more positively to current relationship conflict.
Systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS).
Integrated with other therapies, STEPPS, a 20-week treatment involving family members. Essentially, it is not a therapy on its own but part of another treatment. Furthermore, it helps to anticipate emotions and develop strategies for crisis management and problem-solving.
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Both patients and family or friends of people in Borderline Personality Disorder treatment must understand that it takes time and effort for therapies to work. Often, a mixture of holistic therapies like DBT, walk and talk, and painting can be helpful for confidence. Further, remove alcohol as it can be troubling for people with BPD. Likewise, self-help is essential in any therapeutic treatment. The symptoms of BPD are not easy to manage, but anyone diagnosed with this disorder can live a harmonious life if they receive help from a qualified professional.
Borderline personality disorder traits include self harm, cutting, and negative, impulsive behaviors.
Sometimes, people with borderline personality disorder will drink excessively and use drugs excessively. Often, substance, alcohol use, and negative relationships are part of borderline personality disorder. Therefore, dialectical behavioral therapy is a great way to learn skills to develop clarity around decision-making. In borderline personality disorder, a patient might feel empty or lonely. Extreme emotional mood swings can lead to manic bipolar episodes and self-destructive behaviors. Often times, having a regular therapy appointment can you help someone with bipolar or borderline personality disorder develop self love and confidence.
Thoughts of suicide, low self-worth, and depression are also common.
Through holistic counseling using creative art, yoga therapy, and walk and talk by the beach, we help people manage irritability, impulsivity, guilt, and loneliness that comes with borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder is a lifelong challenge of self-care routines. Working with a holistic therapist online through Telehealth or in East Lyme, Connecticut, can help you manage loneliness, mood swings, sadness, anxiety, and anger. We help people stop self-destructive and self sabotaging behaviors. Using dialectical behavioral therapy, people with borderline personality disorder can learn how to grow romantic relationships and attract healthy friendships. At Wisdom Within Counseling in Southeastern Connecticut, the therapists offer support for depression, self-love, and managing conflict in families is using holistic therapies.
