... approaches to help the patient, or Kaysen in this case, to recognize the perspectives of others. Antidepressant, antibipolar, antianxiety, and antipsychotic drugs could also be used in helping individuals with this disorder to calm their emotional and aggressive storms. Another form of treatment that is becoming more popular is that called Dialectical Behavior Therapy which employs both cognitive and behavioral principles. The core treatment strategies in DBT is the tension between acceptance of the patient and the expectation that the patient needs to change. In coming to a diagnosis, some things can be noted on how they got to borderline personality disorder with Kaysen. This includes vagueness of purpose or long-term goals, uncertainty in relation to friends and romantic partners, and general instability. Kaysen also admits to banging of her wrist on a chair along with scratching her face because of the turmoil she felt on the inside. In diagnosing ...

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