Is social isolation neccessary for BPD patients as a therapy?

Not at all- nobody can recover in isolation. It is a great cruelty to be inflicted on self or another, to isolate them. Please do not make this mistake. Everyone needs relationships and most of all people with mental health issues. read more

1. Respect patient's need for social isolation. 2. Be aware of patient's suspiciousness, and employ appropriate interventions. 3. Perform careful diagnostic assessment as needed to uncover any other medical or psychological symptoms that may need intervention (e.g., suicidal thoughts). read more

3 Assumptions Not to Make About Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder When I was first diagnosed correctly with borderline personality disorder (BPD), I was 27 or 28 years old. I had spent years in and out of psychiatrist and psychologist offices. read more