Borderline Personality Disorder Treatments

1. Finding Help for BPD
2. Psychotherapies for BPD
3. Medication for BPD
4. Other Treatment Options
5. Obstacles to BPD Treatment

Finding Help for BPD

Getting treatment for BPD begins with putting in effort to find the right therapist. BPD experts are limited, so this may take some trial and error.

• An Overview of BPD Treatments
• Types of BPD Providers
• Find a BPD Therapist
• How To Find a Dialectical Behavior Therapist

Psychotherapies for BPD

There are a number of psychotherapies (or "talk therapies") that have been proven effective for reducing BPD symptoms. These therapies are among the most effective for BPD, and can be used along with medications or intensive treatments.

• A Primer on Psychotherapy for BPD
• What are Cognitive Behavioral Therapies?
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Mentalization-Based Therapy
• Schema-Focused Therapy
• Transference-Focused Therapy

Medication for BPD

Psychotherapy isn't the only treatment choice; there are medications and intensive therapies available to reduce BPD symptoms, too.

• Overview of Medications for BPD
• Anti-Anxiety Medications
• Antipsychotics
• Antidepressants
• Anti-convulsants and Mood Stabilizers

Other Treatment Options

Explore some BPD treatment options beyond individual psychotherapy and medication.

• Family Therapy
• BPD Couples Therapy
• Intensive Therapy: Hospitalization

• Does Electroconvulsive Therapy Work?
• Is Self-Help Enough to Treat BPD?
• EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Obstacles to BPD Treatment

While there are effective treatments for BPD, treatment does not always go smoothly. Here are some factors that can complicate BPD treatment.

• Suicidality and BPD
• Quitting Treatment: Therapy Destroying Behavior
• How to Get the Most Out of Therapy
• When Your Loved One Refuses Treatment