title: Improving the management of women with borderline personality disorder.
abstract: An inpatient service for women with borderline personality disorder adapted a therapeutic approach developed for use with outpatients. Mentalisation-based therapy helps clients to understand the meaning of their own behaviour and that of others, and allows positive risk-taking. It has led to real improvements in clients' progress towards more independent life.
authors.affiliation: Cygnet Hospital Bierley, Bradford.
authors.forename: Siziwe
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhebhe
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fuller
mesh_terms: D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology