Different Treatments for BPD

 Hellooo, baddies! This article is going to be about some of the different treatments and therapies used to treat patients with BPD. There are multiple different treatments that can be used to help patients with BPD. These treatments may not work for everyone, though they do help a majority of people. 

There are many different treatments for people with BPD, including medication. To start off, there is no medication specifically for BPD, so your doctor may prescribe a combinaton of medications that will work together to help you manage your BPD symptoms. These medications may be antidepressants, mood stabilizers, or antipsychotics. 

Many of the therapies used to manage BPD fall under the umbrella of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, which is also referred to as talk therapy, is used to help individuals manage and change maladaptive behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. The types of psychotherapy that are used to treat BPD are:

- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

- Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)

- Schema Therapy (ST)

- Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

- Cognitive Bheavior Therapy (CBT)

- Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS)

Let's do a quick overview of each one.

DBT is a form of psychotherapy developed specifically to treat BPD. DBT uses individual and group sessions to teach skills for managing emotions, handling distress, being mindful, and improving relationships. 

MBT helps individuals understand their and others' behaviors by focusing on mentalization, the process of identifying and interpreting one's own and others' actions, feelings, beliefs, goals, and more. 

Schema Therapy helps an individual to change how and what they feel about themselves and others by reframing negativity into positivity. 

CBT is a short-term form of treatment designed to help patients identify and change maladaptive thoughts and actions that cause emotional distress and many mental health problems. 

STEPPS is a skills-based group program that helps patients change and regulate their emotions and behaviors. 

Two other treatments that are not considered psychotherapy but can help individuals who have BPD are Therapeutic Communities (TCs) and art therapies. 

TCs are residential treatment programs that bring a healthy and supportive enviorment that helps patients develop social skills and healthy relationships. 

Art therapies use creative arts like music, drama, or visual arts to help patients express themselves and develop coping strategies. 

These are the treatments that may be used to help patients with BPD. With the proper treatment, BPD can be managed, helping individuals have a more quality life. Continuing treatment and regular check-ins with doctors are necessary and important for monitoring and managing symptoms. 

That's all; I hope you all enjoyed this and learned more about therapy as a whole. If you have BPD and feel as though it cannot be helped because it's uncurable, keep in mind that with these treatments, your BPD can be managed and your life can improve. Life is worth living, and you can have as good of a life as anyone. I love you, baddies!