Family Members' Knowledge about Borderline Personality Disorder: Correspondence with their Levels of Depression, Burden, Distress, and Expressed Emotion

2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
PERRY D. HOFFMAN ◽  
ELLIE BUTEAU ◽  
JILL M. HOOLEY ◽  
ALAN E. FRUZZETO ◽  
MARTHA L. BRUCE
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Expressed Emotion ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Borderline Personality

Family Psychoeducation Approaches for Borderline Personality Disorder

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Porr
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Family Psychoeducation ◽  
Improve Treatment ◽  
Improve Treatment Outcome ◽  
The Family

This chapter provides a rationale for training family members of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) to help them develop into therapeutic allies and treatment adjuncts. It also describes the experiences of family members in finding help for their loved ones with BPD and the family psychoeducation programs currently available for BPD and other disorders. By default, families often are the only alternative available to handle crisis situations since some individuals with BPD refuse to participate in therapy, have dropped out of therapy, or appropriate BPD services are not available in their communities. With an understanding of BPD, social support, and appropriate training, families can potentially develop as adjuncts and that can help improve treatment outcome

scholarly journals Efectividad y aceptabilidad del entrenamiento en habilidades de la terapia dialéctica comportamental para familiares de personas con trastorno de personalidad límite

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
María V. Navarro-Haro ◽  
Nuria Pérez-Hernández ◽  
Susana Serrat ◽  
Miquel Gasol-Colomina
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Mindfulness Skills

 Abstract: Effectivity and acceptability of dialectical behavioral therapy skills training for family members of people with borderline personality disorder. Social and family environment is fundamental in the development and maintenance of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Despite family members of people with BPD have more risk of suffering from psychological problems, there are not empirically-supported interventions for this population. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been adapted for families of people with BPD with encouraging results. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a 25-session intervention based on DBT in a sample of 7 family members of people with BPD and in a Spanish context. Pre-post treatment changes in the variables: emotional burden, depression, anxiety, difficulties in emotion regulation, and mindfulness skills, were measured. Preliminary results showed significant improvements in anxiety, emotion regulation and mindfulness and good implementation of the intervention. This study may benefit the implementation of family interventions for family members of people with BPD.Resumen: El ambiente social y familiar es fundamental en el desarrollo y mantenimiento del Trastorno Límite de la Personalidad (TLP). A pesar de que los familiares de personas con TLP tienen más riesgo de padecer problemas psicológicos, no existen intervenciones empíricamente validadas para esta población. La Terapia Dialéctica Comportamental (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT) se ha adaptado para familiares de personas con TLP con resultados alentadores. El objetivo principal del estudio fue evaluar la efectividad y la aceptabilidad de una intervención de 25 sesiones basada en DBT en una muestra de 7 familiares de personas con TLP y en un contexto español. Se midieron los cambios pre-post tratamiento en las variables agotamiento emocional, depresión, ansiedad, desregulación emocional y atención plena. Los resultados mostraron mejoras significativas en ansiedad, regulación emocional y atención plena y una buena aceptación de la intervención. Este estudio podría favorecer la implantación de intervenciones para familiares de personas con TLP. 

scholarly journals Interventions for Family Members and Carers of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verónica Guillén ◽  
Amanda Díaz-García ◽  
Adriana Mira ◽  
Azucena García-Palacios ◽  
Tamara Escrivá‐Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Borderline Personality

scholarly journals The Lived Experiences of Family Members of a Sibling with Borderline Personality Disorder in South Africa: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nompumelelo Ntshingila ◽  
Wendy Caluza ◽  
Marie Poggenpoel ◽  
Chris PH Myburgh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Family members of people living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience a considerable objective and subjective burden. This article aims to report on a study that explored family members’ lived experiences of having a sibling with BPD in South Africa.Method: This qualitative study used in-depth phenomenological individual interviews, supported by participant observations and field notes for data collection. Data were analysed using Tesch’s thematic coding.Results: Seven participants were interviewed, and three themes emerged from the collected data. The study revealed that participants experienced multiple challenges in understanding, gaining control, and struggling to cope with their own lives. Participants also experienced the impact of a lack of communication and education. Lastly, the study revealed that the participants used individual coping mechanisms to cope with having a sibling with BPD.Conclusions: This research illuminated the challenges experienced by family members of a sibling with BPD. These findings provide a basis for recommendations for mental health nurses to promote the mental health of affected family members.

scholarly journals Families and friends group: a group that straddles teaching, support and transformation

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Radcliffe ◽  
Jale Cilasun
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Education Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Analytical Approaches

This article describes the structure, process and evaluation of a families and friends group in a personality disorder treatment service for people experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder using a Mentalization Based Therapy model. We highlight the benefits of working with family members and consider the differences between psycho-education, support groups and group-analytical approaches. Inclusion of families in recovery is well argued. Providing support and education for family members can improve communication and reduce burden in families. In the treatment of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder, the focus often remains upon meeting patients’ needs and not of those who support them. We used a formal evaluation of the effectiveness of the families and friends group in the areas of learning and support. Qualitative questions were used to gain more in depth information regarding the impact of the group. Our results support the approach of working with the family rather than only focusing on the individual. There was an improvement in the communication leading to positive change in relationships between family members and their loved ones. This takes place despite the group being a once a month and drop-in. However, as this was evaluation of one service, more research in this area is needed.

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