Working With Severe Personality Disorders

Topics: Borderline Personality Disorder | BPD | Patient relationship | Personality Disorders | Psychoanalysis | Psychodynamic therapy | Psychotherapy

TCPR: People with severe personality disorders are notoriously difficult to treat. Can they benefit from psychotherapy? Dr. Buie: Nearly all seriously ill patients can benefit from some form of psychotherapy. Supportive psychotherapy, group skills training, and behavioral treatments can be helpful in almost any illness, including psychotic disorders. P