An Overview of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is based on a bio-social theory of borderline personality disorder. It is hypothesized that the disorder is a consequence of an emotionally vulnerable individual growing up within a particular set of environmental circumstances which are refered to as the Invalidating Environment.
 
The term Invalidating Environment refers essentially to a situation in which the personal experiences and responses of the growing child are disqualified or "invalidated" by the significant others in her life. The child's personal communications are not accepted as an accurate indication of her true feelings and it is implied that, if they were accurate, then such feelings would not be a valid response to circumstances....Click anywhere in this sentence to continue reading...

Authors: Barry Kiehn and Michaela Swales

Via:  Psychiatry Online 

An article on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

"An in-depth look at Borderline Personality Disorder - signs and symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment.

Borderline personality disorder is often a devastating mental condition, both for the people who have it and for those around them.

Perhaps shaped by harmful childhood experiences or brain dysfunctions, people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder live in a world of inner and outer turmoil. They have difficulty regulating their emotions and are often in a state of upheaval. They have distorted images of themselves, often feeling worthless and fundamentally bad or damaged.

And while they yearn for loving relationships, people with borderline personality disorder typically find that their anger, impulsivity, stormy attachments and frequent mood swings push others away..." Click anywhere in this sentence to continue reading.

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A Look at Borderline Personality Disorder

This video is a two part series in which therapist Ivan Spielberg, LCSW discusses what he has learned about treating the borderline client over the years.