Experiences with IRT?
I have suspected Borderline Personality Disorder (no official diagnosis yet). I'm part of a research study on people with BPD or who show similar symptoms, and I've just started group therapy as part of that. The therapy type we're doing is Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT). I've heard of CBT and DBT before, but this one is new to me.
Has anyone tried this form of therapy before? Did you find it to be helpful? Any resources to recommend there (like infographics or books on the topic or whatever haha)?
@turquoiseHemlock900 IRT is new to me too. The American Psychological Association says it's based on attachment theories, so I suppose maybe it treats people with BPD or similar symptoms as if they have attachment disorders.
There is other evidence to suggest that BPD and attachment disorders are closely related, so I think treating them in the same way makes some sense. See, for example: Attachment Studies with Borderline Patients: A Review
There is also a lot of information available about attachment itself. For example: Adult Attachment Styles: Definitions and Impact on Relationships
If you search for information about attachment disorders, the focus is on early childhood. For example: What are Attachment Disorders? I suppose maybe the idea is that if you have attachment issues in childhood you are at risk of BPD later, but maybe that's an oversimplification.
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