DBT for BPD

3 important questions on DBT for BPD

DSM-5 Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder

Cluster B Personality Disorder, characterized by persistent and pervasive pattern of behaviour with at least 5 out of 9 symptoms as below :
I - DESPAIRR
Identity disturbances
Dysfunctional affect
Empty mood
Suicidal attempt/Self Harm
Paranoia/transient psychotic episode
Abandonement - Fear of
Impulsivity
Rage
Relationship not stable

Skills Acquisition in DBT

DIME
Distress tolerance - survival skill for which how a patient can survive in the enxt few moments rather than making it worse
Interpersonal effectiveness - navigate around relationsip
Mindfulness - be present at the moment and aim to get to wise mind through emotional mind and reasonable mind
Emotional regulation - identify and label emotion - and oppose destructive thought example feels like wanted to isolate, hence go around and reach out to someone

Hierarachy of goals in DBT

Suicidal/Self harm behaviour/ideation
Therapy interfering behaviour
Qol interfering behaviour
skill acquisition

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