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Psychotherapy is the primary treatment method used to help a person manage borderline personality disorder symptoms over the long term. Therapy is a highly effective treatment for this illness, as it helps change harmful and destructive thought patterns that drive emotional instability. Over time, new patterns of thinking can have a positive impact on your behavior and outlook. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t While borderline personality disorder has historically been viewed as difficult to treat, there are more recent, <\/span>evidence-based<\/span><\/a> treatments that are proven to help people with borderline personality disorder experience fewer and less severe symptoms. A mental health professional may recommend a treatment plan that includes one or more treatments, such as <\/span>psychotherapy<\/span><\/a>, medication, and hospitalization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t In some cases, an in-person or <\/span>online psychiatrist<\/span><\/a> may determine that medication is also needed to assist in your treatment plan in addition to talk therapy. While medication does not cure borderline personality disorder, it can relieve its symptoms. A doctor may prescribe antidepressants, antipsychotics or anti-anxiety medications to treat mood swings, depression, anxiety and any mental health disorders that may occur concurrently. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Therapy<\/a>\u00a0and medication are the traditional treatments for\u00a0<\/span>borderline personality disorder<\/a>\u00a0(BPD). However, some people have started foregoing more traditional treatment options to manage BPD symptoms, and are now trying to learn how to treat BPD without medication. There\u2019s increasing interest in using holistic and natural remedies, typically in conjunction with therapy, to treat their BPD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t The following therapies may be used for borderline personality disorder treatment:<\/span><\/p>\n Additional personality disorders and mental health issues can have an impact on those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. In fact, many people with one personality disorder also have signs and symptoms of at least one additional disorder. In some cases, symptoms can appear similar, yet they each have distinguishable differences and treatment plans. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n Besides borderline personality disorder, there are many other types of personality disorders that change the way a person thinks and behaves. Types of personality disorders are grouped into three clusters based on similar characteristics and symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This mood disorder is marked by feelings of sadness, loss, or anger and can severely impact a person\u2019s quality of life. Depression is a fairly common mental health illness experienced by an estimated 8.1 percent of American adults ages 20 and over, according to the <\/span>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/span><\/a>. Depression can also occur alongside a borderline personality disorder diagnosis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anxiety<\/span><\/a> occurs as a person\u2019s natural response to stress. It is a feeling of fear or apprehension about what is to come, such as a job interview. Feelings of anxiety that last longer than six months and impact daily life are considered to be anxiety disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bipolar disorder<\/span><\/a> is a common mental illness that can be severe and persistent. It causes a person to experience extreme highs and lows in their mood. While there are some similarities when comparing <\/span>borderline personality disorder vs bipolar<\/span><\/a>, there are distinct differences that are best recognized by a mental health professional.<\/span><\/p>\n This mental health condition is triggered by a traumatic event. Whether a person experiences it, or witnesses it, <\/span>symptoms of PTSD<\/span><\/a> can include severe anxiety, as well as uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that can interfere with a person\u2019s daily life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ADHD is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and impulsive hyperactivity. It can negatively impact a person\u2019s normal functioning by causing a need to move about constantly and make hasty actions with the potential for harm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTreatment<\/h4>
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