Personality Disorder

Personality disorder treatment typically involves psychotherapy, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and can also include medication to help manage specific symptoms like depression or anxiety. Psychotherapy helps individuals understand their thought patterns and behaviors, develop coping skills, and improve their relationships.  

Treatment

1. Psychotherapy (Main Treatment):

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Helps with emotional control, reducing self-harm, improving relationships.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps change problematic thoughts & behaviours.

  • Schema Therapy: Corrects long-standing negative patterns formed in childhood.

  • Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT): Improves understanding of emotions and reactions.

2. Medications (Supportive):

  • Used to manage symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, depression, or impulsivity.

  • Not a cure, but helps with stability.

3. Hospitalization (If needed):

  • For severe emotional crises, self-harm risk, or suicidal thoughts.

4. Lifestyle & Support:

  • Stress-reduction, routine, healthy relationships, and family therapy.

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