BPD: An Analysis of Development, Prevention, and Intervention

Abstract

This review discusses the development of BPD and its impact on the prevention and intervention of the disorder. With new research, our understanding of BPD is growing. This paper aims to summarize the current research on the disorder and to make recommendations for treatment, prevention, and early intervention based on research findings. The present literature review synthesizes findings from current research papers and studies on development and treatment of BPD. The literature was organized by topics of development, intervention, and prevention and brought together when finding the role of development in treatment. The review revealed that BPD is highly treatable, but also highly misdiagnosed or not diagnosed, leading to a worsening of the disorder. Individuals with BPD will develop the disorder from a combination of genetics, adverse experiences, and transactions in the environment. The disorder is primarily treated through means of psychotherapy. Psychopharmacology is typically only used in treating comorbid disorders. These findings are important in developing proper treatment and diagnosis of BPD. This suggests that interventions done earlier on through psychotherapy have a high success rate in the remission of the disorder.