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What therapies are recommended for borderline personality disorder?

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

What therapies are recommended for borderline personality disorder?

Mental health in pregnancy and after birth (SIGN)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Pregnancy and parenthood can significantly worsen your emotional and mental health if you have BPD. It can be helpful to learn more about how becoming a parent interacts with your BPD symptoms and wellbeing, as well as learning specific strategies to manage your emotions.

Techniques such as relaxation, mindfulness or grounding have been found to be particularly helpful. Your health care team can support you to find out more about these.

Your healthcare professional may suggest other therapies, such as talking therapies, if you have anxiety or depression.

Medicines have not been shown to be helpful in treating people with BPD. Your healthcare professional may suggest medicines to help manage other symptoms, such as anxiety or depression.