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If you or a loved one is struggling with borderline personality disorder, McLean is here to help.

best-badge-22-23Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness marked by unstable emotions, self-harming behavior, and chaotic relationships. McLean Hospital is at the forefront of pioneering treatments for this complex condition.

Since other mental health conditions (substance addiction, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders) often occur alongside BPD, our expert treatment teams focus on treating the whole person.

Making a Difference Across the Life Span

We offer an array of cutting-edge therapies that have proven to be life-changing for thousands of individuals ages 13 and older. Let us help you too.

McLean’s BPD treatment programs for teens and adults provide comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments and individual, group, and family therapy. Customized treatment plans and aftercare planning, medication consultation, and patient education and support round out our world-renowned offerings.

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DIAGNOSING AND GETTING HELP FOR BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) may struggle with self-image problems, feelings of self-doubt, intense fear of abandonment, and low self-worth, which can often lead to harmful and self-destructive behaviors. It’s estimated that 14 million Americans are affected by BPD, and there is a high rate of co-occurring conditions, such as addiction, depression, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), with 25-60% of BPD patients who also experience PTSD. As such, many of those seeking treatment for BPD at McLean find help with our programs for PTSD, trauma, and dissociative identity disorder.

At McLean Hospital, treatment for BPD is built around individual and group therapies, the development of mindfulness, emotional control and self-reflection, and the pursuit of personal goals.

GET STARTED ON THE PATH TO WELLNESS AT McLEAN

As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital truly leads the way in medical research and therapies for treating BPD. Our self-pay and insurance-based programs take a compassionate and constructive approach that have improved the lives of countless individuals with this condition.

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BPD Treatment at McLean

  • Evidence-Based Care: Treatment focuses on methodologies proven by research, such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mentalization-based treatment.
  • Assessment: Upon admission, each patient is thoroughly evaluated so that clinicians can create customized care plans.
  • Group Therapy: Patients participate in our robust group therapy program. This structured environment helps patients work toward recovery.
  • Medication Consultation: When indicated, medication can be an important tool to manage common symptoms. Patients meet with a psychiatrist as needed.
  • Support and Education: Our daily educational curriculum promotes a healthy life. Resources are available for patients and their loved ones.

Gunderson Programs: The Best in BPD Care

The Gunderson programs—Gunderson Residence and Gunderson Outpatient Program—offer highly specialized therapeutic approaches with the goal of improved interpersonal and relationships skills and reducing self-destructive behaviors.

By focusing on creating personalized plans to meet the specific needs of the individual, our expert staff combine different aspects of an array of therapies to provide patients with the structure needed to enact change in their lives.

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3East: World-Class Treatment To Support Teens

McLean’s adolescent dialectical behavior therapy programs, collectively known as 3East, provide specialized care for teens and young adults.

The programs in the 3East continuum are specifically designed to accommodate patients in different phases of the treatment and recovery process, from highly focused residential treatment to outpatient care.

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Expert BPD Care

As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital truly leads the way in medical research and therapies for treating BPD. Our self-pay and insurance-based programs take a compassionate and constructive approach that have improved the lives of countless individuals with this condition.

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Proven Care, Outstanding Results

McLean Hospital is at the forefront of BPD research and care. Our investigators have provided critical insight into the causes and treatment of the disease. Today, they continue to look for more knowledge on the disorder to find improved treatment methods.

McLean’s expert treatment focuses on these proven care models. Our BPD care utilizes dialectical behavior therapy, mentalization-based treatment, transference-focused psychotherapy, and other therapies.

  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is the gold standard treatment for BPD. DBT emphasizes the development of four skill sets. These are mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.
  • Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) helps patients stabilize their sense of self, with the goal of improving interpersonal and relationships skills and reducing self-destructive behaviors.
  • Transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) focuses on a patient’s contradictory sense of identity. This is associated with problems with interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and mood regulation.

In addition to therapies that address BPD, group and individual therapy cover a broad range of topics. These can include mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and family issues.

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Recognizing Borderline Personality Disorder

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) may struggle with self-image problems, feelings of self-doubt, intense fear of abandonment, and low self-worth, which can often lead to harmful and self-destructive behaviors.

It’s estimated that 14 million Americans are affected by BPD, and there is a high rate of co-occurring conditions, such as addiction, depression, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), with 25-60% of BPD patients who also experience PTSD.

As such, many of those seeking treatment for BPD at McLean find help with our programs for PTSD, trauma, and dissociative identity disorder.

At McLean Hospital, treatment for BPD is built around individual and group therapies, the development of mindfulness, emotional control and self-reflection, and the pursuit of personal goals.

Understanding BPD

Want to learn more about borderline personality disorder? You may find these resources helpful:

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A Patient’s Perspective

After years of not understanding his symptoms or how to get help for them, Brandon credits the care he received at McLean’s borderline personality disorder treatment programs for saving his life.

Learn more about Brandon’s mental health journey and his path toward recovery.

Brandon’s Story

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