Treatment of BPD
A major issue for treating BPD is the possibility of a suicide
attempt. Therapists often have to intervene with the wishes of their patients
and hospitalize them involuntarily. One of the problems with hospitalization
is that therapists often feel that their patients regress. Therapists worry
that a hospital environment will be too structured and demanding. People with
borderline tend to require active face to face therapy.
At the hospital it is very important for one- on- one communication between
the patient and the staff in order to have positive reinforcement. Within
the hospital therapists want the minimum amount of structure that is necessary
for the safety of the patient. In addtion to a strong, reliable therapist,
pharmacological treatments are often essential
in treating BPD patients The combinationof both pharmocological treatments
and therapy tends to be the most effective pathway to recovery.