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Originally Posted by healed84
So apparently the gold standard it Borderline Personality Disorder therapy is DBT.. T tried to shift focus in our therapy and ordered us a workbook to work through together which is DBT based that I guess he has used before in a group setting. The first two pages sent me into a panic attack. I think it upset at that time, just because I was ready to work on that stuff. The more research on DBT I do the less convinced I am that it will help me. Anybody have any experience with different kinds of therapy for BPD that they can recommend?
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I think i'm fairly borderline, and psychoanalytic/dynamic therapy works best for me.
DBT might be worth a try for you, but as far as 'evidence' goes, there are so many flaws with that, especially when it comes to psychotherapy, that i would not use that to make a decision. I would, however, consider it. Many people here say that it really helped them.
DBT seems to be designed to treat the symptoms but not the core issues. Some people use DBT as a stepping stone to a more in-depth therapy later, so that might be something to consider.
Psychoanalysts are trained in transference and attachment, as well as the most complex mental health issues. I have always found them to be the most well-trained therapists.
*Re-reading now and see that you have a therapist already. Talk to him about this!!
