Unfortunately, borderline personality disorder (BPD) frequently co-occurs with other conditions that impact mental health. Alcoholism is one disorder that is common among people with BPD. Learn more about the prevalence of alcoholism in BPD, the reasons that alcoholism and BPD occur together so often, and how to get help for yourself or a loved one with alcoholism and BPD.

Alcoholism and Borderline Personality Disorder

Twenty years ago, there were no treatments for borderline personality disorder that had been proven to be effective. Today, there are four different kinds of psychotherapy with research support: dialectical behavior therapy, schema focused therapy, mentalization based therapy, and transference focused therapy. All of these therapies have at least one research study demonstrating their effectiveness. Not sure which one is right for you? These articles summarize each approach:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Schema Focused Therapy

Mentalization Based Therapy

Transference Focused Therapy