Category: Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder: Psychoanalytic Approach And Cognitive Behavioral Theory Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a syndrome that begins in young adulthood, characterized by excessive impulsivity, imbalance in affect and interpersonal relationships, inability to perceive self and hypersensitivity to abandonment (APA, 2013) Borderline personality disorder is a complex and serious mental disorder due to severe dysfunction…

The Correlation Between Sexual Abuse And Borderline Personality Disorder Abstract The purpose of this research proposal is to highlight the correlation between the experience of sexual abuse and the development of emerging borderline personality disorder as a result. The sample is made up of 35 youth offenders in the main 6 medium-secure forensic units in…

A Glimpse Into Borderline Personality Disorder Abstract Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a type a personality disorder that is described as not being able to regulate ones emotions. There are many reasons that this disorder can be diagnosed and treated. Professionals will often use psychotherapy treatments know as Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (DBT &…

Borderline Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms And Impact Ever been a victim of sexual or physical abuse when you were younger? Or suffered from emotional abuse and the lack of parental acceptance during your childhood? If so and you are experiencing a difficult adulthood, then borderline personality disorder could be the solution to those hard times.…

Borderline Personality Disorder: History, Symptoms, Treatment And Prognosis Abstract Mental health has been a hot topic over the last couple years, and when we study mental health and begin to have more conversations about it we can bring more awareness. Many people have succumbed to the trap that is a mental illness and many people…

The Effectiveness Of Different Therapies In Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Abstract Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a highly stigmatized and complex disorder affecting 2-6 individuals in every 100, which makes it the most popular of personality types (Van Den Bosch, et al 2005). There is very little evidence-based theory to suggest the best treatment however…