scholarly journals “Family Connections”, a DBT-Based Program for Relatives of People with Borderline Personality Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus Group Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Isabel Fernández-Felipe ◽  
Amanda Díaz-García ◽  
José Heliodoro Marco ◽  
Azucena García-Palacios ◽  
Verónica Guillén Botella
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Great Satisfaction ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Connections

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the family environment due to the difficulties that have been generated by job losses, deaths, increase rates of family and domestic violence, poor mental health outcomes, and estrangement in personal relationships. “Family Connections” (FC) is an internationally renowned DBT-based program that supports the families and caregivers of people with borderline personality disorder. The study took place at a Specialized Health Centre in Spain. A focus group with seven participants was organized for people who had previously attended an FC group. The participants were asked about their experiences during the confinement periods that was caused by COVID-19 as well as their experiences and opinions on relatives, skills practiced, their need to and the advantages of attending the group, and satisfaction with the FC group. The qualitative research web program Dedoose was used for the thematic analysis of the data. The results showed that the participants experienced various experiences during confinement; validation and radical acceptance were determined to be the most useful skills; the importance of professionals and the content as well as the sincerity of attendees and having a safe space were determined to be the greatest benefits of the programs; and the participants all indicated great satisfaction of the program. This study allowed us to explore the experiences of family members of people with BPD with their loved ones during the confinement period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the use of the FC program skills in the family environment during confinement, and we analyzed the acceptability and satisfaction with the FC program.

scholarly journals Etiological features of borderline personality related characteristics in a birth cohort of 12-year-old children

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Belsky ◽  
Avshalom Caspi ◽  
Louise Arseneault ◽  
Wiebke Bleidorn ◽  
Peter Fonagy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Environmental Mediation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Family ◽  
Poor Cognitive Function ◽  
History Of ◽  
Stress Models

AbstractIt has been reported that borderline personality related characteristics can be observed in children, and that these characteristics are associated with increased risk for the development of borderline personality disorder. It is not clear whether borderline personality related characteristics in children share etiological features with adult borderline personality disorder. We investigated the etiology of borderline personality related characteristics in a longitudinal cohort study of 1,116 pairs of same-sex twins followed from birth through age 12 years. Borderline personality related characteristics measured at age 12 years were highly heritable, were more common in children who had exhibited poor cognitive function, impulsivity, and more behavioral and emotional problems at age 5 years, and co-occurred with symptoms of conduct disorder, depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Exposure to harsh treatment in the family environment through age 10 years predicted borderline personality related characteristics at age 12 years. This association showed evidence of environmental mediation and was stronger among children with a family history of psychiatric illness, consistent with diathesis–stress models of borderline etiology. Results indicate that borderline personality related characteristics in children share etiological features with borderline personality disorder in adults and suggest that inherited and environmental risk factors make independent and interactive contributions to borderline etiology.

Borderline Personality Disorder and the Family Environment

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Links Paul ◽  
E. Mitton Janice ◽  
Jayne Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
The Family

Stigma, Emotion Appraisal, and the Family Environment as Predictors of Carer Burden for Relatives of Individuals Who Meet the Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Kirtley ◽  
John Chiocchi ◽  
Jon Cole ◽  
Mark Sampson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Carer Burden ◽  
The Family

There is some research exploring carers’ experiences within the National Health Service in the UK, but only one has focused on carers of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Ninety-eight carers completed a questionnaire-based study; 57 carers of individuals who meet the diagnostic criteria for BPD were compared to 41 carers of individuals with other mental health problems. The study aimed to investigate whether perceived stigma, perceived threat of strong emotions, and expressed emotion (EE) within the family environment predicted carer burden. The results showed that carers of those who met the diagnosis for BPD experienced higher levels of carer burden, stigma, EE, emotional over involvement (EOI), criticism (CC), and perceived threat of strong emotions than carers of individuals with other mental health difficulties. EOI, CC, carer group (BPD and mental health), and gender of participant were predictors of carer burden, with EOI explaining the most variance of burden.

scholarly journals Exploring the psychological impact of COVID-19 on adolescents with borderline personality disorder and their mothers: A focus group study

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110583
Author(s):  
Anna Vilaregut ◽  
Mariona Roca ◽  
Marc Ferrer ◽  
Teresa Pretel-Luque ◽  
Natàlia Calvo
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Family Impact ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on adolescents diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and their mothers. This exploratory study used a qualitative focus group approach. This study’s sample group consisted in nine participants: five adolescents diagnosed with BPD and their four mothers. Patients were recruited from a specialized BPD outpatient unit of a university hospital psychiatry department. The results are divided into two main areas, the first regarding the lockdown period and the second examining the period of gradual relaxation of lockdown restrictions. The results show that the adolescents had difficulties in the management of their interpersonal relationships, especially in striking a balance between individual and family space, as well as in communication, cohesion, and family dynamics. During the COVID lockdown, adolescents experienced a stabilization of psychopathological symptoms, but these symptoms worsened when the lockdown restrictions were lifted. Nevertheless, they reported having learned and implemented self-care strategies. The findings are discussed in terms of both individual and family impact, shedding light on some of the challenges precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Focus Group Interview for Mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Zalewski ◽  
Stephanie D. Stepp ◽  
Diana J. Whalen ◽  
Lori N. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Group Interview

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

Family Connections: A Program for Relatives of Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perry D. Hoffman ◽  
Alan E. Fruzzetti ◽  
Ellie Buteau ◽  
Emily R. Neiditch ◽  
Dixianne Penney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Family Connections
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