Mentalizing is the process by which we make sense of each other and ourselves, implicitly
and explicitly, in terms of subjective states and mental processes. It is a profoundly social …

Objective: This paper provides an overview of mentalization-based therapy (MBT). Multiple
strands of research evidence converge to suggest that affect dysregulation, impulsivity and …

Background: Mentalization-based treatment is a model of psychodynamic therapy rooted in
attachment theory that aims to enhance the individual's capacity to represent thoughts …

In this chapter we will discuss briefly the concept of mentalization as applied to borderline
personality disorder (BPD), consider the changing views of BPD as a severe and enduring …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe personality dysfunction thought to affect
some 2% of the population. This title presents a psychoanalytically oriented treatment for …

Objective This review sought to systematically review evidence on the efficacy of
mentalization‐based therapy (MBT) for the treatment of borderline personality disorder …

Objectives Few studies outside United Kingdom have documented effects of mentalization‐
based treatment (MBT) for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). This study …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) frequently co‐occurs with mood disorders and each
influences the course and response to treatment of the other, potentially reducing beneficial …

Highlights•Idea of common factors supports a dimensional conceptualization of personality
disorders.•Personality disorder can be considered, in part, as maladaptive communication.• …

Importance Borderline personality disorder (BPD) affects approximately 0.7% to 2.7% of
adults in the US. The disorder is associated with considerable social and vocational …