3 Reasons Many Therapists Don’t Like to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

3 Reasons Many Therapists Don’t Like to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

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Specialized training is necessary for effective treatment.

 

Key points

• Finding good treatment for symptoms of BPD can be challenging.


• Many therapists either avoid or refuse to treat BPD. Treating BPD requires specialized training or experience for optimal results.


• Often, insurance companies do not pay for the treatment of BPD.


• Many individuals seeking treatment for symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) find that many therapists are reluctant to treat this condition.
  
  This only adds to the suffering of those seeking help and increases their sense of hopelessness and futility.
  
  Understanding why some therapists avoid treating this disorder will help you find therapists who are willing and skillful in treating the nuances of this disorder.
  
  
  

  1. Insurance Reimbursement

  
  Most insurance companies in the United States do not reimburse for personality disorder treatment. This can be a major obstacle to individuals seeking help for this serious disorder. Some therapists work around this by diagnosing comorbid conditions, such as anxiety or depression, that are often present with BPD symptoms. Other therapists are uncomfortable with this practice and, for this reason, avoid treating BPD.
  
  
  

  2. Fear of Patients Lashing Out

  
  Individuals with symptoms of BPD are particularly sensitive to perceived criticism. This increases the likelihood that they will feel attacked when a therapist attempts to offer suggestions or insights. This often leads to lashing out.
  
  Inexperienced and undertrained therapists sometimes react defensively to the patient’s lashing out. This is ineffective therapeutically and often leaves the therapist afraid of the patient.

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