Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
Evolve offers the highest caliber of evidence-based residential care in the nation for children and teens 12-17. We specialize in children and teens battling depression, anxiety, trauma, dual diagnosis, emotion dysregulation, high-risk/self-harm behaviors, ADHD, substance use, suicidal ideation, and other emotional/behavioral issues. Our treatment approach emphasizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), along with other evidence-based modalities like Seeking Safety, Relapse Prevention, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based CBT and 12-Step support programs. Evolve’s robust residential program includes individual and family therapy, psychiatry, coping skills training, group therapy, experiential therapies (e.g. equine, surf, art, music, drama, yoga, etc.) and 24/7 skills-coaching. For out-of-state families, we offer family therapy via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing. We also provide daily academic support to keep children and teens on track with school. We offer gender affirming treatment for LGBTQ+ and transgender youth, focusing on their unique challenges & fostering a supportive setting.
Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
Evolve offers the highest caliber of evidence-based residential care in the nation for children and teens 12-17. We specialize in children and teens battling depression, anxiety, trauma, dual diagnosis, emotion dysregulation, high-risk/self-harm behaviors, ADHD, substance use, suicidal ideation, and other emotional/behavioral issues. Our treatment approach emphasizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), along with other evidence-based modalities like Seeking Safety, Relapse Prevention, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based CBT and 12-Step support programs. Evolve’s robust residential program includes individual and family therapy, psychiatry, coping skills training, group therapy, experiential therapies (e.g. equine, surf, art, music, drama, yoga, etc.) and 24/7 skills-coaching. For out-of-state families, we offer family therapy via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing. We also provide daily academic support to keep children and teens on track with school. We offer gender affirming treatment for LGBTQ+ and transgender youth, focusing on their unique challenges & fostering a supportive setting.
The psychiatric and substance use conditions treated at Lifeskills include but aren’t limited to the following: anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder( BPD), depressive disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), process addictions, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, and dual diagnosis.
At Lifeskills Orlando, we provide personalized and high-quality care for adults (18 years and older) with complex mental health disorders. Our comprehensive whole-person approach, unique setting, and high staff-to-client ratio support individualized attention and real-time interventions, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each client. We use evidence-based treatment methods tailored to each client’s needs. Our team utilizes our social integration approach, which enables clients to receive real-time therapeutic interventions while experiencing real-life situations. Social integration is used to ensure social and life skills treatment concepts are not only learned but also become accessible tools for clients transitioning back to independent living.
The psychiatric and substance use conditions treated at Lifeskills include but aren’t limited to the following: anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder( BPD), depressive disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), process addictions, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, and dual diagnosis.
At Lifeskills Orlando, we provide personalized and high-quality care for adults (18 years and older) with complex mental health disorders. Our comprehensive whole-person approach, unique setting, and high staff-to-client ratio support individualized attention and real-time interventions, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each client. We use evidence-based treatment methods tailored to each client’s needs. Our team utilizes our social integration approach, which enables clients to receive real-time therapeutic interventions while experiencing real-life situations. Social integration is used to ensure social and life skills treatment concepts are not only learned but also become accessible tools for clients transitioning back to independent living.
Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
Evolve Residential Treatment Centers offers the highest caliber of evidence-based care in the nation for adolescents 12-17 struggling with mental health and addiction issues. We specialize in teens and children battling depression, anxiety, substance use, dual diagnosis, trauma, emotion dysregulation, high-risk/self-harm behaviors, ADHD, addiction, suicidal ideation, and other emotional/behavioral issues. Evolve treats adolescents—and adolescents only. Our treatment approach emphasizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, along with other evidence-based modalities such as Seeking Safety (trauma), Relapse Prevention, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and 12-Step support programs. Our robust residential program includes individual and family therapy, psychiatry, group therapy, experiential therapies (e.g. equine, surf, art, music, drama, yoga, etc.) and 24/7 skills-coaching. For out-of-state families, we offer family therapy via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing. We also provide daily academic support to keep teens on track with school.
Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
Evolve Residential Treatment Centers offers the highest caliber of evidence-based care in the nation for adolescents 12-17 struggling with mental health and addiction issues. We specialize in teens and children battling depression, anxiety, substance use, dual diagnosis, trauma, emotion dysregulation, high-risk/self-harm behaviors, ADHD, addiction, suicidal ideation, and other emotional/behavioral issues. Evolve treats adolescents—and adolescents only. Our treatment approach emphasizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, along with other evidence-based modalities such as Seeking Safety (trauma), Relapse Prevention, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and 12-Step support programs. Our robust residential program includes individual and family therapy, psychiatry, group therapy, experiential therapies (e.g. equine, surf, art, music, drama, yoga, etc.) and 24/7 skills-coaching. For out-of-state families, we offer family therapy via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing. We also provide daily academic support to keep teens on track with school.
The Middle Path-DBT Intensive Outpatient-Ages 10+
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37923
We offer a Holistic Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Blount County &Tri-Cities ages 10+. Learn how to regulate your emotions in a small, personal, group therapy program in a home setting. We offer a non-institutionalized setting, that is peaceful and relaxing. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is embedded in our program. DBT is evidenced based and effective in reducing impulsive and reactive behavior. As part of the program, we offer holistic, mindfulness activities weekly. Our group treatment is offered three hours a day, three days a week for 7.5 weeks (24 sessions). We teach DBT's four skills of Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. We offer a free tour and intake, come into our programs or virtually and see if we are the right fit for you. We offer medication management on site. We teach DBT in a way that is life enhancing and easily integrated into your life. Please visit themiddlepath.life. or TheMiddlepathrecovery.Life for Charleston Information. Build a life worth living!
We offer a Holistic Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Blount County &Tri-Cities ages 10+. Learn how to regulate your emotions in a small, personal, group therapy program in a home setting. We offer a non-institutionalized setting, that is peaceful and relaxing. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is embedded in our program. DBT is evidenced based and effective in reducing impulsive and reactive behavior. As part of the program, we offer holistic, mindfulness activities weekly. Our group treatment is offered three hours a day, three days a week for 7.5 weeks (24 sessions). We teach DBT's four skills of Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. We offer a free tour and intake, come into our programs or virtually and see if we are the right fit for you. We offer medication management on site. We teach DBT in a way that is life enhancing and easily integrated into your life. Please visit themiddlepath.life. or TheMiddlepathrecovery.Life for Charleston Information. Build a life worth living!
Located in East Tennessee, with convenient access from all major highways, Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Knoxville specializes in treating adults, 18 years and older, who have symptoms of mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychosis, as well as symptoms consistent with a neurodivergent diagnosis. At Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Knoxville, we utilize the most current, evidence-based treatment modalities. We encourage autonomy in recovery by having each client work closely with clinicians on creating an individualized treatment plan based on their personal goals for success. We’re committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive high-quality care for adults experiencing clinically significant distress, working toward maximizing each individual’s ability to function outside of the treatment environment.
Located in East Tennessee, with convenient access from all major highways, Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Knoxville specializes in treating adults, 18 years and older, who have symptoms of mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychosis, as well as symptoms consistent with a neurodivergent diagnosis. At Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Knoxville, we utilize the most current, evidence-based treatment modalities. We encourage autonomy in recovery by having each client work closely with clinicians on creating an individualized treatment plan based on their personal goals for success. We’re committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive high-quality care for adults experiencing clinically significant distress, working toward maximizing each individual’s ability to function outside of the treatment environment.
Nashville Brain Institute (NBI) is a Neuropsychiatric clinical and research institution that specializes in precision psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Precision psychiatry is an approach that focuses on understanding the underlying neurobiological mechanisms that cause the symptoms of mental health conditions. Our goal is to develop personally tailored, measurement-based evaluations and interventions by targeting the underlying mechanisms, which in turn will address previously overlooked aspects of mental health conditions and offer a long term solution for mental illness. In NBI, our mental health specialists work together with our neurologist to bridge the gap between neurobiology and psychiatry, therefore we can resolve complicated neuropsychiatric conditions through comprehensive diagnostic approaches and treatment modalities, including neurotransmitter assessment, neuropsychological tests, Ketamine treatment, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, TMS Treatment, Suboxone treatment, IOP group therapy.
Nashville Brain Institute (NBI) is a Neuropsychiatric clinical and research institution that specializes in precision psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Precision psychiatry is an approach that focuses on understanding the underlying neurobiological mechanisms that cause the symptoms of mental health conditions. Our goal is to develop personally tailored, measurement-based evaluations and interventions by targeting the underlying mechanisms, which in turn will address previously overlooked aspects of mental health conditions and offer a long term solution for mental illness. In NBI, our mental health specialists work together with our neurologist to bridge the gap between neurobiology and psychiatry, therefore we can resolve complicated neuropsychiatric conditions through comprehensive diagnostic approaches and treatment modalities, including neurotransmitter assessment, neuropsychological tests, Ketamine treatment, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, TMS Treatment, Suboxone treatment, IOP group therapy.
At Nashville Mental Health, we offer Residential treatment dedicated to providing comprehensive inpatient care for individuals seeking mental health support. Our center is a safe and nurturing environment where you can focus on your well-being with the support of a compassionate team. Our services include individual therapy, group sessions, family counseling, psychiatric care, medical care, and more, all tailored to meet your unique needs. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, our experienced therapists and counselors are here to guide you.
At Nashville Mental Health, we offer Residential treatment dedicated to providing comprehensive inpatient care for individuals seeking mental health support. Our center is a safe and nurturing environment where you can focus on your well-being with the support of a compassionate team. Our services include individual therapy, group sessions, family counseling, psychiatric care, medical care, and more, all tailored to meet your unique needs. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, our experienced therapists and counselors are here to guide you.
Tennessee Wellness Center offers comprehensive outpatient treatment options for both primary mental health disorders and substance use disorders. We seek to provide a catered approach to each individual with the understanding that each person is unique in their struggles. In addition to our commuter programs located in Knoxville, TWC also provides housing accommodations for those in need of additional community support and resources as they focus on their journey in recovery.
Tennessee Wellness Center offers comprehensive outpatient treatment options for both primary mental health disorders and substance use disorders. We seek to provide a catered approach to each individual with the understanding that each person is unique in their struggles. In addition to our commuter programs located in Knoxville, TWC also provides housing accommodations for those in need of additional community support and resources as they focus on their journey in recovery.
Our mission at Knoxville Recovery Center is to provide a safe and supportive environment for people who are suffering from addiction and mental disorders. Far too many treatment centers implement one-size-fits-all strategies that, ultimately, provide a disservice to the client. At our center, you are an individual, not a number! We will provide you with the tools necessary to find meaningful sobriety. With the help of our highly qualified team and an extensive list of resources, we assist individuals who are new to treatment and ensure they become treatment-ready.
Our mission at Knoxville Recovery Center is to provide a safe and supportive environment for people who are suffering from addiction and mental disorders. Far too many treatment centers implement one-size-fits-all strategies that, ultimately, provide a disservice to the client. At our center, you are an individual, not a number! We will provide you with the tools necessary to find meaningful sobriety. With the help of our highly qualified team and an extensive list of resources, we assist individuals who are new to treatment and ensure they become treatment-ready.
Located just outside of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Pasadena Villa’s Smoky Mountain Lodge offers a serene mountain environment that’s perfect for a peaceful road to recovery. Our dedicated staff, top-notch amenities, and serene location allow for an ideal venue of healing and assimilation back into society, at whatever pace is best for a person’s needs. Pasadena Villa is one of America's premier residential psychiatric treatment providers for adults with complex psychiatric disorders. We offer compassionate, comprehensive, individualized psychiatric and psycho therapeutic care.
Located just outside of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Pasadena Villa’s Smoky Mountain Lodge offers a serene mountain environment that’s perfect for a peaceful road to recovery. Our dedicated staff, top-notch amenities, and serene location allow for an ideal venue of healing and assimilation back into society, at whatever pace is best for a person’s needs. Pasadena Villa is one of America's premier residential psychiatric treatment providers for adults with complex psychiatric disorders. We offer compassionate, comprehensive, individualized psychiatric and psycho therapeutic care.
Deciding to get clean is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make. At Recovery Unplugged Nashville, we understand that and have made it our mission to provide you with the best possible drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Ease into your journey of sobriety with a safe and comfortable medical detox. Our medical staff is on-hand 24/7, making sure you have the proper medications to lessen withdrawal symptoms as you clear the substances from your system.
Deciding to get clean is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make. At Recovery Unplugged Nashville, we understand that and have made it our mission to provide you with the best possible drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Ease into your journey of sobriety with a safe and comfortable medical detox. Our medical staff is on-hand 24/7, making sure you have the proper medications to lessen withdrawal symptoms as you clear the substances from your system.
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Delta Specialty Hospital - Adult Outpatient
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Memphis, TN 38118
Adults age 18 and older who are in need of structured treatment for behavioral health concerns can participate in the partial hospitalization program (PHP) offered at Delta Specialty Hospital. In this program, patients attend treatment five hours a day, five days a week for an average of four weeks. Each person’s individual needs influence their treatment plan as well as their length of stay, so actual program duration may vary. Daily programming depends on a person’s customized care plan, which can include evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, 12-Step programming, and life skills education. While someone can step down to this program from a higher level of care, they may also enter our PHP directly. We want to help ensure that our patients can fully focus on treatment without distractions or barriers to care. For this reason, we provide breakfast and lunch in our PHP as well as transportation to our treatment center as needed.
Adults age 18 and older who are in need of structured treatment for behavioral health concerns can participate in the partial hospitalization program (PHP) offered at Delta Specialty Hospital. In this program, patients attend treatment five hours a day, five days a week for an average of four weeks. Each person’s individual needs influence their treatment plan as well as their length of stay, so actual program duration may vary. Daily programming depends on a person’s customized care plan, which can include evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, 12-Step programming, and life skills education. While someone can step down to this program from a higher level of care, they may also enter our PHP directly. We want to help ensure that our patients can fully focus on treatment without distractions or barriers to care. For this reason, we provide breakfast and lunch in our PHP as well as transportation to our treatment center as needed.
Many treatment centers offer separate programming for substance abuse, disordered eating, intimacy disorders, and mood disorders. Few offer comprehensive treatment for more than one issue at the same time. At Integrative Life Center, we offer care that treats the primary problem, while also addressing the underlying, more complex issues that are often caused by unresolved trauma. Our coping mechanisms wear many different masks. Instead of honing in on how people use destructive behaviors to cope, we are far more interested helping them discover why. We believe that by focusing on treating the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - people can begin to move towards lasting recovery.
Many treatment centers offer separate programming for substance abuse, disordered eating, intimacy disorders, and mood disorders. Few offer comprehensive treatment for more than one issue at the same time. At Integrative Life Center, we offer care that treats the primary problem, while also addressing the underlying, more complex issues that are often caused by unresolved trauma. Our coping mechanisms wear many different masks. Instead of honing in on how people use destructive behaviors to cope, we are far more interested helping them discover why. We believe that by focusing on treating the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - people can begin to move towards lasting recovery.
Our ideal client is anyone dealing with a substance abuse issue (regardless of the substance) or a mental health condition who needs support and guidance down whatever path to recovery they choose to take. Treatment always works best when the client is motivated to make a change in their life and open minded to what that change may look like.
Our ideal client is anyone dealing with a substance abuse issue (regardless of the substance) or a mental health condition who needs support and guidance down whatever path to recovery they choose to take. Treatment always works best when the client is motivated to make a change in their life and open minded to what that change may look like.
Brentwood Springs Detox - Nashville Drug Detox
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37211
Deciding to go to treatment for drug and alcohol is one of the hardest decisions you will have to make. Brentwood Springs Detox understands exactly where you have been. We are a locally owned and operated drug and alcohol detox center in Nashville, TN whose mission is to make the detox process as comfortable as possible. Our medical detox staff is highly trained and monitors you 24/7 while you are with us making sure you have the right medications to safely withdrawal from substance abuse.
Deciding to go to treatment for drug and alcohol is one of the hardest decisions you will have to make. Brentwood Springs Detox understands exactly where you have been. We are a locally owned and operated drug and alcohol detox center in Nashville, TN whose mission is to make the detox process as comfortable as possible. Our medical detox staff is highly trained and monitors you 24/7 while you are with us making sure you have the right medications to safely withdrawal from substance abuse.
Lotus Wellness is a premier mental health treatment facility located in Nashville, TN. offering inpatient and outpatient services. At Lotus Wellness, we offer comprehensive mental health services and residential treatment for those facing mental health challenges. Our dedicated team fosters a nurturing environment for healing and growth. We empower clients with personalized care to achieve lasting well-being and a balanced life.
Lotus Wellness is a premier mental health treatment facility located in Nashville, TN. offering inpatient and outpatient services. At Lotus Wellness, we offer comprehensive mental health services and residential treatment for those facing mental health challenges. Our dedicated team fosters a nurturing environment for healing and growth. We empower clients with personalized care to achieve lasting well-being and a balanced life.
Paths program is designed to reintegrate our friends & family back into society, equipped with the necessary tools and life skills, to maintain their long term sobriety and well-being. Our program is both primary Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health. Paths both medically & clinically licensed with Outpatient Detox (MAT), PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program), IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) & Outpatient.
Paths program is designed to reintegrate our friends & family back into society, equipped with the necessary tools and life skills, to maintain their long term sobriety and well-being. Our program is both primary Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health. Paths both medically & clinically licensed with Outpatient Detox (MAT), PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program), IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) & Outpatient.
Chattanooga Recovery Center not only offers addiction treatment, but we also offers treatment for primary mental health. Our team has the experience and knowledge to understand that oftentimes, drug and alcohol addiction are intertwined with mental illness. In fact, 1 in 4 adults with a mental illness also have a substance abuse disorder, and some studies show that as many as half of all individuals with drug or alcohol addictions also have a mental disorder of some kind. There are many reasons for this, and because the two are so closely tied together, it’s challenging to treat one issue without treating the other. That is why our facility offers comprehensive mental health treatment in addition to our alcohol and drug addiction programs.
Chattanooga Recovery Center not only offers addiction treatment, but we also offers treatment for primary mental health. Our team has the experience and knowledge to understand that oftentimes, drug and alcohol addiction are intertwined with mental illness. In fact, 1 in 4 adults with a mental illness also have a substance abuse disorder, and some studies show that as many as half of all individuals with drug or alcohol addictions also have a mental disorder of some kind. There are many reasons for this, and because the two are so closely tied together, it’s challenging to treat one issue without treating the other. That is why our facility offers comprehensive mental health treatment in addition to our alcohol and drug addiction programs.
Sanctuary Mental Health & Wellness provides compassionate care for adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and more. We offer personalized treatment in a supportive environment, helping clients navigate life’s challenges and build long-term well-being.
Sanctuary Mental Health & Wellness provides compassionate care for adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and more. We offer personalized treatment in a supportive environment, helping clients navigate life’s challenges and build long-term well-being.
If you’re struggling with severe psychiatric issues or chronic symptoms that haven’t responded to routine treatment, Athena Care provides intensive outpatient services tailored to fit your needs. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates with you to create a therapeutic plan that’s flexible, individualized and comprehensive. Athena Care is committed to improving access to quality mental health services, and we’re in-network with most commercial insurance providers. These programs provide more intensive treatment, structure and support than traditional outpatient treatment, while still allowing you to go home at night and tend to your daily responsibilities. Unlike programs at many other clinics, we can also provide treatments such as TMS and Spravato (when appropriate) that may help you feel better more quickly and may reduce the likelihood that your symptoms will return.
If you’re struggling with severe psychiatric issues or chronic symptoms that haven’t responded to routine treatment, Athena Care provides intensive outpatient services tailored to fit your needs. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates with you to create a therapeutic plan that’s flexible, individualized and comprehensive. Athena Care is committed to improving access to quality mental health services, and we’re in-network with most commercial insurance providers. These programs provide more intensive treatment, structure and support than traditional outpatient treatment, while still allowing you to go home at night and tend to your daily responsibilities. Unlike programs at many other clinics, we can also provide treatments such as TMS and Spravato (when appropriate) that may help you feel better more quickly and may reduce the likelihood that your symptoms will return.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Treatment Centers
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.