Borderline personality disorder and EMDR

BPD patients present difficulties with self-regulation and relating to others. The management of these difficulties is central to the treatment of BPD. Working with cases of BPD and complex trauma is intrinsically relational, often involving the need to manage moments of intense affect and affect phobias in the transference and countertransference. Understanding and having strategies for addressing these issues is essential. This workshop integrates theoretical exposition with the presentation of videos cases. The general structure of EMDR therapy in treating BPD and interventions for the preparation phase and considerations for trauma-focused EMDR work will be demonstrated and explained.

Conference

English

Andrew Leeds
Dolores Mosquera

Leeds, A., & Mosquera, D. (2012, October). Borderline personality disorder and EMDR. Presentation at the 17th EMDR International Association Conference, Arlington, VA