A questionnaire was sent to a representative sample of psychotherapists working in Munich, consisting of a short case report on a prototypical BPD patient, 21 questions on sociodemographic data and suggestions on the treatment of BPD. 58% replied to the questionnaire. 21.7% of the therapists stated not to treat BPD patients on principle, independent of vacancies in their practices. 65.7 % declared not to offer therapy to new patients, due to being booked out. Specific therapeutic approaches for the treatment of BPD (e.g. Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) were recommended by 51%, but only offered by 3%. High personal stress with these patients was described caused by suicidality (77.1%), self-harming behavior (57.8%), aggression towards others (51.2%) and unreliability (39.8%). Treating patients with BPD has not yet become a routine for psychotherapists in private practice, and a lot of anxieties and reservations can be found. The introduction of specialized treatment programs like DBT and TFP has led to a high degree of publicity and acceptance, but the number of trained therapists is still low even in a city like Munich.
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A questionnaire was sent to a representative sample of psychotherapists working in Munich, consisting of a short case report on a prototypical BPD patient, 21 questions on sociodemographic data and suggestions on the treatment of BPD. 58% replied to the questionnaire. 21.7% of the therapists stated not to treat BPD patients on principle, independent of vacancies in their practices. 65.7 % declared not to offer therapy to new patients, due to being booked out. Specific therapeutic approaches for...
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