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Elements of HPD and BPD - So many questions??

Postby Kaly » Tue May 14, 2013 6:10 pm

Hi Everyone,

I feel very lucky to have found this forum. I recently was given a diagnosis of severe depression, PTSD, and elements of both HPD and BPD. My depression is much better but I am confused about a lot at this point and don't really know where to start the conversation. Have any of you have been given a similar diagnosis, and what treatment looks like for those of you who have elements of both HPD and BPD.

Thanks so much :)
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Re: Elements of HPD and BPD - So many questions??

Postby orion13213 » Tue May 14, 2013 9:37 pm

Hi Kaly
welcome to the HPD forum.
The standard psychotherapy for BPD is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, for HPD it's Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I've further heard that one should look for a therapist who actually focuses on behavioral changes; without changing behavior DBT merely becomes dialectical therapy and CBT becomes cognitive therapy, which is like studying change but not doing it.
Buddhist paradigms like mindfullness also help.
SRI re-uptake inhibitors and other anti-depressants can help with depression but of course see a psychiatrist first. Ideally, if you can, find a therapist and paychiatrist in one person.

This forum is primarily informational and supportive, within those boundaries it's ok to discuss professionally rendered diagnoses and therapy.

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Re: Elements of HPD and BPD - So many questions??

Postby thisislabor » Wed May 15, 2013 4:02 am

Hi Kaly! :)

wasn't diagnosed bpd, just hpd. but there were a few other's in the past that were diagnosed both. can't think of their names for some reason... i'm sure someone will bring their names to forefront in a bit.

just wanted to welcome you to the forums though. please stay and comment! it's good for the forums to have more people.

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