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Psychiatrists’ Fear of Death Linked to Negative Feelings Towards Certain Patients
While clinicians perceive mood disorders as curable and sympathy-evoking illnesses, BPD patients are considered more problematic, and are held accountable for their suicidal behaviors. Psychiatrists’ Fear of Death Linked to Negative Feelings Towards Certain Patients Around The Web July 11, 2015 A survey of 120 psychiatrists published in Psychiatry Research found that the more psychiatrists fear death, the more negative emotions they have towards people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. A team of Israeli researchers conducted statistical analyses on answers from psychiatrists to survey questions about their attitudes towards death generally and to suicide, and about their attitudes towards patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. “In line with the hypothesis…
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Personality disorders: a new statement of quality in treatment
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by significant instability of interpersonal relationships, self‑image and mood, and impulsive behavior. There is sometimes a pattern of rapid fluctuation from periods of confidence to despair, with fear of abandonment, rejection, and a strong tendency towards suicidal thinking and self‑harm. Personality disorders: a new statement of quality in treatment NICE was asked by NHS England to develop a quality standard on 2 specific personality disorders, that is, borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder. Borderline and antisocial personality disorders are 2 distinctive conditions that affect people differently and have different care pathways. The diagnosis affects how the condition is managed and the interventions and services that are appropriate. The 2…
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Online Education Improves Borderline Personality Symptoms
Psychiatrists may lean toward a diagnosis they think is more treatable and has a better prognosis, such as bipolar disorder, or one that they consider less “pejorative,” such as post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression. Online Education Improves Borderline Personality Symptoms Pauline Anderson June 02, 2015 Contrary to popular belief, informing patients that they have borderline personality disorder (BPD) does not have negative consequences. In fact, new research suggests that educating patients about this diagnosis leads to an improvement of symptoms and to better psychosocial outcomes. Mary C. Zanarini, EdD, Maclean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, discussed the benefits of an Internet-based psychoeducational intervention for BPD here at the American Psychiatric Association…
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Borderline personality disorder: Australia falling behind in treating BPD, researcher says
It can often cause impulsive and dangerous behavior – such as self-harm. Borderline personality disorder: Australia falling behind in treating BPD, researcher says By Bridget Brennan Australia is falling behind other countries when it comes to treating borderline personality disorder (BPD), a Perth researcher says. Sonia Neale, who said she lived with the disorder for 10 years, visited 20 different mental health organisations in the United Kingdom and Canada and said there were some advances in treatment centres there that Australia had not yet caught up with. “One of the programs that I found that was working in different countries was residential crisis care as an alternative to people with…
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Video: Anthony Bateman – Where does attachment fit into BPD?
Is Borderline Personality Disorder involve attachment? The Mentalization people (like Dr. Bateman) would say “Yes”. Those that do DBT wouldn’t agree. “This is not blame the mother… There are many things that affect the attachment system, not just the mother.” If you agree that attachment plays a role in BPD, you’ll more fully understand why boundaries and “detaching with love” can be harmful or triggering. No related posts.
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Video: Anthony Bateman demonstrates Mentalization Therapy with Borderline Patient – Pretend Mode
Mentalization Based Treatment Training Video with Anthony Bateman – Pretend Mode Bon: Interesting how quickly her mood changes on the “bullshit” idea. And how Bateman handles it. Unfortunately, the publisher of the video had it removed from You Tube. I wonder if that was because I posted it here? No related posts.