by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 1, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
DBT is a broad-based cognitive behavioural treatment originally developed for patients who were diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and were chronically suicidal. DBT has been shown to be effective in multiple trails not only for BPD, but also other...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 1, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
In a previous article we discussed why psychotherapy is eventually more effective for BPD than medication. This is good news! This means we can get the most troublesome symptoms of BPD better (and eventually healed) without medication. Medication can help, especially...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Nov 5, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterised by instability in all major areas of the personality and life, including interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions, and by impulsivity. Due to these chronic and widespread symptoms, people with BPD...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Nov 5, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, Mindfulness, What's New
Being mindful is an exceedingly popular topic these days, not only in the field of psychology but also in the corporate sector. Mindfulness is defined as “the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgementally” (Jon...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Nov 5, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
Emotions are described as short-lived feelings that come from a known cause, whilst moods are feelings that are longer lasting and have no clear starting point. However how emotions and moods may be defined, BPD is characterized by emotional states that can change...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Oct 13, 2020 | Borderline Personality Disorder, What's New
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a common psychiatric disorder, with 6% of people meeting the criteria in their lifetime. We all know someone with it, or we have traits of it ourselves. People who meet the criteria for the full diagnosis suffer...
