Hope for Borderline Personalities

Posted by Tami Port Sep 6, 2007

I recently came across a new study published in the June 2007 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry comparing the effectiveness of three different therapies that are commonly used to treat Borderline Patients: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), and Dynamic Supportive Treatment.

All of these approaches were shown to have a significant effect in reducing symptoms commonly associated with BPD. However, there were differences in the specific borderline traits most improved by each therapeutic approach and, overall, it appeared that TFP was generally the most effective.

If you are not familiar with DBT or TFP, I have recently written articles summarizing each of these therapies as well as an overview of borderline treatment and a summary of the Jun research in the AJP.

Feel free to start a discussion on any of these articles. I’d welcome the opportunity to hear your perspectives on these therapies, particularly if you’ve had personal experience with them.