A specialized approach to treatment of personality disorders based on adult attachment theory. It examines one’s mental representations, attachment patterns, and emotion / self regulation.
Treatment addresses deficits in these areas and progresses towards increasing “reflective function” or the capacity to represent, reflect, and relate to internal states in the self and others.
In the course of therapy, collaborative communication, language and reflective skills are explored and practiced, and the increased capacity to “mentalize” becomes an alternative to self-destructive, dysregulated “acting out” of internal subjective states.
in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the…
in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.
in which a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them…
in which a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them impulsive and uncertain about how they see themselves. It can cause a lot of trouble in their relationships.
in which a person is dramatic, has strong emotions, and always wants attention from…
In which a person is dramatic, has strong emotions, and always wants attention from others.
in which a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they…
in which a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they are better than others and that they deserve special treatment
in which a person is very shy and feels that they are not as good as others. They often…
in which a person is very shy and feels that they are not as good as others. They often avoid people because they fear rejection.
in which a person depends too much on others and feels that they need to be taken…
in which a person depends too much on others and feels that they need to be taken care of. They may let others treat them badly because they are afraid of losing the relationship.
