title: Using mentalisation to treat patients with borderline personality disorder.
abstract: This article provides an overview of personality disorders, before focusing on borderline personality disorder. The role of mentalisation in the development of borderline personality disorder is explored. It is suggested that mentalisation-based treatment can greatly improve outcomes for patients.
authors.affiliation: Cygnet Hospital, Bierley, Bradford. belindagibson@cygnethealth.co.uk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D009769:Object Attachment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*