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 …

Background Psychotherapy is regarded as the first‐line treatment for people with borderline
personality disorder. In recent years, several disorder‐specific interventions have been …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

The evidence base for the effective treatment of personality disorders is insufficient. Most of
the existing evidence on personality disorder is for the treatment of borderline personality …

Caretakers are often intimidated or alienated by patients with borderline personality disorder
(BPD), compounding the clinical challenges posed by the severe morbidity, high social costs …

Over the past several decades, research has focused increasingly on developmental
precursors to psychological disorders that were previously assumed to emerge only in …

The categorical model of classification in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders is sorely problematic. A proposed solution is emerging in the …

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing public health concern, especially among
adolescents. In the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental …

Context Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a treatment for suicidal behavior and
borderline personality disorder with well-documented efficacy. Objective To evaluate the …

A broad range of psychotherapies have been proposed and evaluated in the treatment of
borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the question which specific type of psychotherapy …