Dr. Karen Jacob responds to comments (mainly about anger) on her 1.5 year follow-up session with a person diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Anger/Rage/Frustration is the main topic. You can find the session itself here:    • Psychiatric Interview: BPD (Borderlin...  

You can find the first session with the same person here:    • Psychiatric Interview: BPD (Borderlin...  

Topics include: tolerating anger, frustration in therapy, the unavoidability of anger, single-session goals vs. long-term treatment goals, misperception and mistrust in BPD, TFP (Transference-Focused Psychotherapy), BPD relationship patterns, treatment options, disavowing anger and aggression, splitting, anger and self-harm, making room for all emotions in therapy, and minimizing active conflict in relationships.

This video is part of a series of sessions with therapists who work with Borderline Personality Disorder. Playlist of all videos to date is here:    • Playlist  

Dr. Jacob is at the forefront of treatment for people with BPD, including those who experience co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as substance use, eating disorders, depression, or anxiety. Her short bio:

"Karen L. Jacob, PhD, is an expert treater of those with BPD, a Program Director for a Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Program, and an Instructor of Psychology. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Clark University and completed her post-doctoral training at Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical training has been primarily in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for patients struggling with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as in mindfulness, mentalization, dialectical behavior, and biofeedback therapies.

Dr. Jacob has an extensive research training background, having studied topics including diabetes, adoption, attachment, panic disorder, and psychotherapy outcomes. She has authored numerous papers and presentations and was honored with the Hiatt Scholarship. Her current research interests include understanding the effectiveness of empirically-supported treatments in clinical contexts and in elucidating mechanisms of change in treatment. Dr. Jacob has a particular interest in understanding the relative impact of different components of treatment on outcome, as measured by both symptom and functional improvement."

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