A person with borderline personality disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment

The most effective treatment for borderline personality disorder varies. Learn more about medication, hospitalization, self-help, and psychotherapy for BPD.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for BPD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Reuptake in Medications Used for BPD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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The Benefits and Risks of Mood Stabilizers for BPD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Antipsychotics for Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Finding Dialectical Behavior Therapy for BPD Near You

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Using EMDR to Treat Trauma in Borderline Personality

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Anxiety Medications for Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Imaginal Exposure & Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Empirically Supported Treatments for Psych Disorders

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What Is Akathisia? Borderline Personality Disorder

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD

Self-Help for Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Types of Borderline Personality Disorder Medications

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Phone Coaching to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Transference-Focused Therapy Borderline Personality

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD

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Quitting Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD

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Mentalization Based Therapy for BPD

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD

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Qualities of a Great Therapist for BPD

By Erin Johnston, LCSW

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Understanding Psychotropic Drugs

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Borderline Personality Disorder Remission and Recovery

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Is ECT Used for Borderline Personality Disorder?

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD

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Dialectical vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for BPD

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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What to Expect During a Hospitalization for BPD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How Schema-Focused Therapy Works for BPD

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Taking Antidepressants for BPD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for BPD

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How to Find a Therapist That's Right for You

By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD

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How to Find Borderline Personality Disorder Support

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Therapeutic Alliance in Borderline Personality Disorder

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD