Reduce Self-Harm in Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder with Mindfulness

Reduce Self-Harm in Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Dialectical Behavior Therapy group skills training was associated with a reduction in non-suicidal self-injury in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder.” – Gary Rothbard   Self-injury is a disturbing phenomenon occurring worldwide, especially in developed countries, such as the U.S. […]

Reduce Self-Harming in Adolescents with Mindfulness

Reduce Self-Harming in Adolescents with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “In order to end self-harm, one needs to change one’s whole relationship with oneself, and how one sees oneself. A good starting point is with one’s thoughts. Mindfulness keeps one fully grounded in the present … in the presence of the action of the present moment. Mindfulness helps […]

Improve Borderline Personality Disorder with Mindfulness

Improve Borderline Personality Disorder with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “DBT . . . is considered one of the best treatments for [Borderline Personality Disorder] in terms of documented success rates. . . [Borderline Personality Disorder] is effective in reducing psychiatric hospitalization, substance use, and suicidal behavior. . .  self-injurious behaviors, and […]

Improve Borderline Personality Disorder with Mindfulness

Improve Borderline Personality Disorder with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Mindfulness meditation training may help individuals with BPD be more effective in applying healthy coping skills in the midst of emotional pain. Mindfulness skills allow you to get just a little bit of space to be able to notice the emotion and be […]

Improve Borderline Personality Disorder with Dual Diagnosis with Mindfulness

Improve Borderline Personality Disorder with Dual Diagnosis with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “The pain, emotional instability and impulsive behavior of borderline personality disorder place these individuals at risk of drug or alcohol abuse.” – Foundation Recovery   Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a very serious mental illness that is estimated to […]