[Treatment of borderline personality disorder].
Patients with borderline personality disorder entail a considerable strain on mental health services. Previously, the prognosis for these patients was regarded pessimistically, but this perspective has been radically altered during the latest ten years because of the development of structured and evidence-based treatment programs. In this article a short introduction to Mentalisation-Based Treatment of BPD is given.
Jørgensen
Carsten René
CR
Psykologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark. carsten@psy.au.dk
Kjølbye
Morten
M
Freund
Charlotte
C
Bøye
Rikke
R
Jordet
Henning
H
Andersen
Diane
D
D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome