Posted by twinleaf on March 19, 2008, at 12:17:48
In reply to borderline personality disorder, posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 11:10:35
Yes, definitely. The prognosis for BPD is much better now than it used to be. It naturally becomes less severe as you get older, because you tend to become more thoughtful and considerate about your storms of feeling, rather than just allowing them to erupt. Psychotherapy has come a long way in designing treatments just for BPD: there is dialectical behavior therapy, which has a very good track record, and also attachment-based therapies, which have been very effective. If you google it, you can find sites with information about these therapies, including the names of therapists who specialize in treating BPD.
I don't know much about which medications are the most helpful- most likely SSRI's if depression is a big feature, and benzodiazapines and anti-psychotics like Zyprexa if anxiety and agitation are prominent features.
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