Borderline Personality Disorder, does hypnotherapy work?
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) works best for Borderline Personality Disorder.  \n"Clients receiving DBT, compared to TAU (Treatment as usual), were significantly less likely to drop out of therapy, were significantly less likely to engage in parasuicide, reported significantly fewer parasuicial behaviors and, when engaging in parasuicidal behaviors, had less medically severe behaviors. Further, clients receiving DBT were less likely to be hospitalized, had fewer days in hospital, and had higher scores on global and social adjustment."\nHere are some links on finding a DBT program and more info on DBT.
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No, it doesn't mean you're crazy.  People use that term too often, and much too often in an inappropriate way.  I've been suffering from a similar situation for 7 long years.  I felt the same way you do, that I must be crazy, or defective because I couldn't be happy.  I didn't want to go on.  I finally had to give in to the fact that I needed outside help.  I found an excellent resource in my university's wellness center where they offer counseling services for very little money, if they charge you at all.  Since then my situation has improved very much, for the better.  \nCutting is one of the tell-tale signs of Borderline Personality Disorder, which I have.  I also have severe clinical depression, and generalized anxiety disorder . . . these things don't make you crazy, and seeing a counselor doesn't either.  They are things you can work on, and overcome in time.  But you have to take the first step.  Good luck!  Please don't be afraid to get the help you need.
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No disorder. It is common, however, especially in certain personality disorders (especially borderline pesonality disorder).\n\nFeelings of affection towareds your therapist can fall into the category of "transference." This is where clients transfer onto the therapist emotions (good or bad) about another significant person in their life.\n\nIf you are having feelings for your therapist that are interfering with the therapy, you need to discuss it with your therapist. Nothing can legally come of your feelings, since it is illegal in the US for mental health professionals to have relationships with their clients outside of the therapy room.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) works best for Borderline Personality Disorder. DBT is a treatment designed specifically for people with self-harm behaviors and parasuicidal and suicidal behavior.  It involves individual therapy, a skills group, and phone coaching.\n"Clients receiving DBT, compared to TAU (Treatment as usual), were significantly less likely to drop out of therapy, were significantly less likely to engage in parasuicide, reported significantly fewer parasuicial behaviors and, when engaging in parasuicidal behaviors, had less medically severe behaviors. Further, clients receiving DBT were less likely to be hospitalized, had fewer days in hospital, and had higher scores on global and social adjustment."\nHere are some links on finding a DBT program and more info on DBT. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Frequently Asked Questions section of the last link is very informative.
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I don't think so, but I have a friend who claims he has "counseled himself" and given himself "therapy" - and he says it worked. I suppose it's possible! It would certainly cost a lot less money...
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You're on the right track to recovery by admitting you have a problem.  My recommendation would be to seek out psychoanalytic therapy. In this such case I think it would be best because you seem, to me, to have unresolved past issues that need sorting out.  Afterwards, I suggest cognitive-behavioural therapy.  This will help you to manage and change your behaviour by learning how to change your cognitive thought processes that lead you to anti-social behaviour (I mean anti-social in its correct use meaning behaviour that is not socially acceptable or against societal mores).\n\nBut before that I would recommend, and I KNOW you don't want to hear this, that you consider seeking help from a hospital psych. ward.  You are not crazy.  But a psych ward is the section of the hospital where they deal with people in your situation as well as psychotics.  Again, you are NOT crazy.\n\nI wish I could be of more help, but I am still only just working on my Honours degree and I'm afraid I cannot give psychological therapy.
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You have to choose the right person to tell, someone you're close to, or your therapist (if you have one, if not, I recommend it).  I've found it easier to tell people things by email or over IM, and not in person.  But it actually might be easier to tell a therapist, since she or he probably won't judge you for it, or at least not as much as someone you're close to.  As a former cutter myself (haven't cut myself for any reason for about 2 1/2 years), I would recommend DBT (dialectical behavior therapy, also a common treatment for borderline personality disorder, but it's effective for other things as well).  It IS possible to stop, and it does get a LOT better.
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These people can be very, very needy. One minute, you're their world, their best friend, the next, you're their worst enemy. People with this disorder are hard to get along with, they need constant attention and if they don't get it, they will turn against you.\n\nEx. of what they might do - they might call you 20 times in one night to chat and if you try to tell them at 4am that you're tired and want to sleep, it'll be the end of the world for them, they'll feel like you hate them and want nothing to do with them.\n\nThese individuals are frienship extremists.\n\nI suggest reading up on this disorder in the DSM-IV.\n\nSweet's answer is right. \n\nPS multiple personality disorder (now known as dissociate identity disorder) and bipolar disorder are NOT the same thing as borderline personality disorder!!!!!!!!!!
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I've read that, from time to time it occurs that a person under hypnosis might go 'under' too deeply, and can never be awakened from it. \n\nBut a person's anger might better be treated by psychological treatment. A psychologist might get to the root cause of your anger without such side effects. But once s/he gets to the cause, it will be  up to you to modify your responses to stimuli.
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hi, ive just posted a question about hypnotherapy. They provide cds at this place. Heres the site www.hynotherapy.ie, mail the guy and Im sure he can sort it out for you. (its an irish website)\n\nHope this has helped :)
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I think it's great that you are reaching out and I can tell you that there is nothing to be embarrased about.  BP disorder is a very serious mood disorder that effects nearly 3 Million Americans.  If left untreated, the disorder can be disabling and distressful to those who live with the afflicted.  There is a high suicide rate attached to those afflicted, where nearly 30% attempt suicide, compared to those with Major Depression at 12%.\n\nI'm 26 and have recently been diagnosed with BP.  I have it under control through an intensive medication management plan and psychotherapy.  I have two very good Dr's that I work with (Psychopharmacologist and Psychotherapist who specializes in CBT).\n\nThis may or may not apply to your condition, I am not a Dr and cannot diagnose.  But if you are BP, it's imperative that you get it treated because of the potential consequences.\n\nI didn't just wake up one day and decide I needed help, I got into a lot of trouble and put my friends and family through a lot of pain, especially over the last two years, where I experienced rampant manic episodes.  In addition, I was hospitalized twice for two suicide attempts.\n\nOne of the common effects of the disorder is substance abuse; where someone who feels manic will often ignore the consequences to their actions and engage in high risk behavior, with exagerated optimism and improved flight of creative thoughts and ideas, feeling authorotive, oftentimes verbose and overwhelming.  All the meanwhile, this person feels as if they are in their best mental state.\n\nI had three long years of hardcore drug abuse, putting my life at risk by sleeping around, experimenting/mixing drugs.  Half the time I was blacking out and who knows what I was pulling.\n\nIn the last 6 years, I've gone through 3 jobs, 3 girlfriends, 6 different apartments and proceeded to create and distroy more relationships than most people make in a life time.\n\nI don't know if you've gone through anything similar (I hope not) and if you are bipolar and start treatment now, you can avoid it.\n\nMy first recommendation would be see a Psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders.  Oftentimes it's difficult to find a Dr. you are comfortable with on the first try.  You may have to interview 3 - 6 Dr's before you strap yourself in and start working the therapy.\n\nAfter you find a good Dr. work towards getting a firm diagnosis so you can get treated properly.  It's imperative that you do not get misdiagnosed with Unipolar Depression vs. Bipolar Disorder.  If you're misdiagnosed, the Dr. may prescribe an SSRI (common antidpressant) which is a NO-NO for those with BP and will make things worse, which is why it's more important that you find a Dr. that "specializes" in BP.\n\nIf you're having trouble finding a good Dr., refer to this link and take a shot.\n\nhttp://www.dbsalliance.org/referral/\n\nAfter that, I would spend as much time as possible educating yourself on the disease and treatment plans.  You're going to have to be an active participant in this process, as it's not as easy to treat a mental disorder as it is a bactereal infections.  It's important to understand why you are feeling a certain way, research it, communicate with your Dr. and understand why you are wired a certain way, so you can keep it under control.  I strongly recommend that after you get leveled out with the meds, you start participating in Psychotherapy.  Your Dr. will certainly be able to refer you to a good Psychologist and will work in tandum to assist you better in your treatment and containment of BP.\n\nHere are some good links for info on meds and BP\n\nhttp://www.dbsalliance.org/info/aboutmood.html\nhttp://www.crazymeds.org\n\nIf you are BP, maintaining the condition will be a life long process.  Better to getting aclimated sooner, which will make it much easier for the rest of your life.\n\nI wish you the best and please email
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Hypnotherapy is something a licensed clinical psychologist uses to treat people with mental illness.\n\nWhat a massage therapist does is....something else.
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Well, first of all I commend you for understanding your wife's problem,  I've worked with people with Borderline Personality Disorder and it does keep you on your toes.  One of the significant symptoms that I know of with this condition is the ability to create chaos out of order.  It can be very stressful for those around the person who has it.\n\nMy advice is for you to get into counseling first so you have a safe place to vent your feelings and learn how to best deal with the drama your wife creates.  You cannot force your wife into treatment but maybe with gentle coaxing and acceptance, she may decide she wants help too.  Good luck!
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Cutting is primarily associated with Borderline Personality Disorder.  Perhaps you could look it up for further information.
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Hypnotisim only works with the consent of the one being treated.  It might work if you want to block memories, but souch things tend to "seep out" in other aspects of the personality.
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It depends on the doctor and her or his training, as well as the sort of problem the patient presents with. Some doctors have more training in counseling than others, and may have enough experience to use (for example) some DBT techniques with a Borderline patient.\n\nPsychodynamic, CBT, whatever they are experienced with and feel will be effective with their patient; it all depends on their training and relationship with the patient.\n\nEven psychiatrists will choose different techniques depending on what works with them and their patient.\n\nOn the other side, there are doctors who will not engage in counseling at all, feeling themeslves to be unqualified to do so, referring patients instead to counselors or psychiatrists.
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For many people hynotherapy can actually work very well.  Trust me, it's nothing like the old movies--you know, with  the swinging pocket watch and all.  ;-)