Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
824-A Trauma Informed Approach to Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
824-A Trauma Informed Approach to Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
824-A Trauma Informed Approach to Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Thursday 25th May 2023
Explore trauma-informed strategies for treating borderline personality traits, focusing on emotional dysregulation and secure attachments.
60 minutes
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Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
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Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Borderline personality traits often develop from childhood trauma.
- Understanding behaviors through the lens of trauma is crucial.
- Pharmacological treatments can address specific BPT symptoms.
- Improving emotional intelligence aids in emotional regulation.
- Secure attachments help in managing interpersonal relationships.
People with BPT first need to learn how to safely deal with their intense feelings. They need to feel safe in the container that is their body.
In this enlightening podcast episode, Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes delves into a trauma-informed, strength-based approach to recovering from borderline personality traits (BPT). She challenges the conventional notion of borderline personality disorder, suggesting that the term 'disorder' may not accurately represent the adaptive nature of the symptoms that individuals develop in response to trauma. Instead, these traits are survival mechanisms formed in chaotic or dysfunctional environments. Dr.
Snipes emphasizes the importance of understanding BPT through a trauma lens, recognizing that many behaviors are rooted in early childhood experiences. She explains that the course of BPT from adolescence to late life involves a transition from affective dysregulation and impulsivity to maladaptive interpersonal functioning, characterized by enduring functional impairments. This shift illustrates the struggle individuals face as they attempt to modulate intense emotions, sometimes resorting to withdrawal or isolation.
Pharmacological treatments, such as Lamictal, Topamax, and naltrexone, are discussed as options for managing specific symptoms like impulsivity, anger, anxiety, and dissociative symptoms. However, Dr. Snipes cautions against viewing medication as a one-size-fits-all solution, highlighting the complexity of BPT. The episode further explores interventions to help individuals with BPT develop a stable self-image, emotional intelligence, and improved interpersonal relationships. Dr. Snipes advocates for developing self-concept, separating actions from identity, and addressing cognitive distortions such as all-or-nothing thinking and personalization.
Techniques for enhancing vagal tone and healing the HPA axis are also covered. Finally, the podcast addresses the intense, unstable, and conflicted relationships common among individuals with BPT. Dr. Snipes suggests that developing secure attachments both with oneself and others is key to overcoming mistrust and fear of abandonment. Effective communication of thoughts, needs, and fears, alongside setting healthy boundaries, forms the foundation for healthier relationships.