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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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 Daniel B. Block, 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 Daniel B. Block, MD
Depressed/Sad girl
What Is Akathisia? Borderline Personality Disorder
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Self-Help for Borderline Personality Disorder
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Types of Borderline Personality Disorder Medications to Consider
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Phone Coaching to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
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Transference-Focused Therapy Borderline Personality
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
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Quitting Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD
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Mentalization Based Therapy for BPD
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
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Qualities of a Great Therapist for BPD
Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD
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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?
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
group therapy session
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 Daniel B. Block, 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
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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How to Find Borderline Personality Disorder Support
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
therapist talking to patient
Therapeutic Alliance in Borderline Personality Disorder
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD