Interviews of female patients with borderline personality disorder who dropped out of group psychotherapy

Article Abstract:

An interview study was carried out with patients having a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and dropped out from long-term group psychotherapy following intensive day treatment. It was observed that the dropout was due to separation and loss of the day hospital that were not worked through and a failure of the group to regulate and contain the patients' affects.

Care and treatment, Analysis, Diagnosis, Women patients, Borderline personality disorder

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Being seen, moved, disrupted, and reconfigured: group leadership from a relational perspective

Article Abstract:

A relational approach for conducting group therapy is described, in view of the relevant psychoanalytic concepts. In addition, the concepts of self-disclosure and emotional turmoil that are related to the leading therapy groups are mentioned.

Psychological aspects, Psychology, Group counseling, Group counselling, Psychoanalytic theory

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