Are Their Medications That Treat Bipolar And Borderline Personality Disorder?
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Treatment
Many types of individual talk therapy, such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), can successfully treat BPD. In addition, group therapy can help change self-destructive behaviors.
In some cases, medications can help level mood swings and treat depression or other disorders that may occur with this condition.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on how severe the condition is and...
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