Dialectal Behavior Therapy for Psychological Disorders Psychology consists of countless different components that help describe various aspects of individuals both mentally and physically. Though Psychology is used for multiple different areas, one of the most common areas to observe in this field is behaviors. Behaviors range from person to person and can be altered by different situations and variables. The point when behaviors can become of interest is when an individual’s actions and behavior are extreme or they are inconsistent with the appropriate behavior in certain circumstances. These abnormal behaviors are often consistent and can be related to psychological disorders. Though some psychological disorders may be manageable to live …show more content…
The main goal of this type of treatment is finding what might be causing an individual stress and helping them cope with it. Learning how to cope with these stressors is important because they often lead individuals to have suicidal behaviors and other dysfunctional behaviors. This treatment can often be used for individuals with personality disorders, especially those with borderline personality disorders. Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on personality disorder because many symptoms of personality disorders include unstable emotions. This treatment, however, has also been used to treat individuals with bulimia nervous and other binge-eating disorders. Lastly, the dialectical behavior therapy can be used for individuals in both their adolescent years and adult …show more content…
Some of the most common actions or responses for individuals with borderline personality disorder are suicidal. Incorporating the teaching of problem-solving skills will hopefully, again, reduce the number of suicidal thoughts or behaviors an individual has that could result in serious self-injury (Van Goethem, A., et al.). Lastly, arguably the most important component of the dialectical behavior therapy is allowing those who have undergone the treatment to test what they have learned. The final stage of this therapy involves having the patients visualize themselves in certain scenarios and creating a response to what they are envisioning. The most important part of this process is having patients trust their responses without utilizing the help and opinions of other individuals (Van Goethem, A., et al.). Though there are several different components that make up the dialectical behavioral therapy, they are each crucial to the treatment for individuals with, not only borderline personality disorder, but many other psychological disorders as well. Some of the effects of how this treatment has worked can be observed in a couple of different
People with Borderline Personality Disorder tend to view the world as simple as possible. People who view the world like this, confuse the actions of others. (Hoermann et al, 2005) Recurrent thoughts about their relationships with others, lead them to experience extreme emotional reactions, great agony which they have a hard time controlling, which would result in engaging in self-destructive behaviors. Diagnosing a patient with this disorder can be challenging which is why is it is labeled as one of the difficult ones to diagnose. (Hoermann et al, 2005)
The prognosis of Borderline Personality Disorder can vary from case to case. As we learned in class the rates of comorbidity are fairly high with BPD: 20% of people have a major depressive disorder, 40% have bipolar disorder, 67% struggle with substance abuse disorders and 25% of those with Bulimia also have Borderline Personality Disorder. With effective treatment most individuals with borderline personality disorder can improve and even sometimes emit their symptoms. Sadly emotional dysfunction can be the best predictor for suicide and 6% of people with Borderline Personality Order result in that. Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder are known improve in a person’s 30-40 year age range but sometimes they also can struggle with the disorder for the rest of their
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been a disability surrounded by stigma and confusion for a long time, and the time to bring awareness and public understanding to this disability is long overdue. The disability itself often gets misdiagnosed as an other disability since the symptoms overlap with many other disabilities (NIMH, n.d, para 16), or worse case scenario, a medical professional refuses to diagnose or treat the disability due to the belief that these people are untreatable because of a negative schema about the disability and clinical controversies on whether BPD is a legitimate diagnosis (Hoffman, 2007) . However, after nearly three decades of research, it has come to light that BPD does indeed exist, does have a good prognosis for remission with treatment (BPD Overview, n.d, para 3), and that there are many treatment options available such as three different types of psychotherapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Schema-focused therapy), omega-3 fatty acid supplements, and/or medications (NIMH, n.d, para 29, 30, 31, and 39, 41). Even though the disability started as a psychoanalytic colloquialism for untreatable neurotics (Gunderson, 2009), BPD is very treatable and doesn’t deserve the stigma it currently carries throughout society.
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There are multiple criteria that come into play when determining a psychological disorder. One reason is because, it is hard to know for sure if an action is abnormal or not. Something could be abnormal in our country, but a custom in another. According to Psychology in Action, “[r]ather than being fixed categories, both “abnormal” and “normal” behaviors exist along a continuum, and no single criterion is adequate for [i]dentifying all forms of abnormal behavior” (Huffman). There are four criteria used to determine whether a behavior is abnormal.
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Imagine you are married with children; your child has been acting different lately, so you take them to the doctor. Once there you find out that they have a mental illness. What do you do? Over the years, it has been estimated that around twenty percent of children worldwide are suffering from a form of mental illness such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, and Anxiety Disorders. Ultimately, parents of these children end up struggling with their own psychological, emotional, social, and economic challenges while providing for their child with the mental illness. Raising a child with mental illness can be a challenge, but through increased knowledge and adjusted attitudes parents can be more prepared.
...isorder is a devastating mental illness that is commonly overlooked, as well as misdiagnosed. Those suffering from this disease have to deal with wide-ranging, intense emotions, that more often that not, they do not have any sort of control over. They have extreme fear of being left alone and abandoned, even if this threat is only imagined. Their loved ones are often left to deal with extreme emotional outbursts, which they cannot control. In some of the worst cases, someone with Borderline Personality Disorder secretly harms themselves to help relieve a built up inner pressure, and to punish themselves for not being in control of themselves, or their emotions. Although there may not currently be any medication to help cure their symptoms, there are many therapies that can teach them how to deal with their emotions, and help them become successful in their lives.
The field of psychology is a discipline, originated from many branches of science. It has applications from within a complete scope of avenues, from psychotherapy to professional decision-making. The flexibility and versatility of this field reflects its importance and demands in-depth analysis. Psychology was a division of philosophy until it developed independent scientific disciplines. The history of psychology was a scholarly study of the mind and behavior that dates back to the beginning of civilization. There are important details from previous theory psychologist, research have contributed to behaviorism approaches and have contributed towards specific current behavioral practices. Contemporary behavior therapy began to emerge into distinct practical and core learning theories concerning the needs and knowledge engaging cultural and professional differences.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a very common personality disorder that is often confused with Bipolar disorder. Unlike Bipolar disorder which is when a person’s mood changes from depression to manic, borderline personality disorder is when a person suffers from unstable emotions, behavior and relationships with others and themselves. Individuals who suffer from severe BPD often have manic/ psychotic encounters. This disorder is very common in young adults, especially in women of every race and ethnicity. BPD was first added to the addition of DSM-III in 1980. Borderline Personality disorder can be linked to many other disorders such as depression, eating disorders, bipolar depression, schizophrenia and/or attempted or completed suicides. According to National Institute of Mental Health: about 85 percent of people with BPD also meet the diagnostic criteria for another mental illness. Medical Professionals take interest in this disorder because it is deep rooted and irregular unlike many other disorders. 1 in every 25 individual’s live with this disorder
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and treating said disorder with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). BPD is a mental illness that is distinguished through problems having to do with controlling emotions. The inability to control emotions often leads individuals to have unpredictable moods, a low self-esteem, and become deficient in relating to others. DBT is one of the more beneficial types of psychotherapy when addressing BPD. The main focus of this type of psychotherapy is to assist individuals in regaining authority
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) hinders people’s security, makes interpersonal and interpersonal relationships difficult, worsens the person suffering from the disorder’s life and those around them, effects their affect and self-image, and generally makes a person even more unstable (Davidon et al., 2007). This disorder is a personality disorder which effects the people’s emotions, personality, and daily living including relationships with other and job stability. People with BPD may experience a variation of symptoms including but not limited to: intense contradictory emotions involving sadness, anger, and anxiety, feelings of emptiness, loneliness, and isolations (Biskin & Paris, 2012). This disorder makes it hard for the person with the disorder to maintain relationships since they have tendentious believe that people are either strictly good or bad. Also, they are sensitive to other people’s actions and words and are all over the place with their emotions so those in their life never know which side to expect. (Biskin & Paris, 2012)
I am Emily’s case manager and I also run one psycho therapy group in addition to three DBT therapy groups daily which Emily will attend. I work with Emily to put together her initial treatment plan, identify goals, strengths and abilities. I then meet with Emily daily to go over her treatment plan, update goals if needed and talk about her overall progress. I will also work with Emily to find aftercare providers such as a therapist and psychiatrist. Emily is the first patient that I have worked with independently. While she does not know that, I am acutely aware. I have made sure to document absolutely everything she says to me so I can report back to my supervisor and ensure that I am completing her treatment plan correctly. I have found that I take her successes and failures personally and have had to utilize supervision to keep these emotions in check. I realize that Emily looks to me as someone with power and knowledge to help her. I am new to social work and I often worry that I will miss something important or make a mistake. Supervision has been critical for me to maintain my self confidence while meeting my patients needs.
A behavioral intervention plan (BIP) is designed for a specific child to try to help that child learn to change her or his behavior. Once the function of a student 's behavior has been determined, the Individual Education Program (IEP) Team should develop the behavior intervention plan A behavioral intervention plan can be thought of as a plan to support the student in order to help him or her change behavior. Effective support plans consist of multiple interventions or support strategies and are not punishment. Positive behavioral intervention plans increase the acquisition and use of new alternative skills, decrease the problem behavior and facilitate general improvements in the quality of life of the individual, his or her family, and