Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - Stress Reduction Techniques – CBT

Stress – hypothesized or imagined psychological, emotional, or it occurs from physical changes as the result of stressors

Stressors – stressful environment changes – specifically situations that require changes in patterns, routines, or social interactions

Stress response – include behavioral (The way one behaves), psychological, emotive, physical, or cognitive responses experienced in an attempt to cope, adapt, or survive

Adverse health consequences – increased susceptibility of vulnerability to physical illness or emotional disorders

Table 1.1. The equation of emotional or behavioral disorder

Incidence of emotional or behavioral disorder = stress + physical, emotional

Social and cognitive vulnerability

Coping skills + social support + self-esteem

Stressors may be causal and come from common sources such as work, school, family, etc. Stressors may come from moderating influence, for example, interacting stressors may come from personal dispositions or factors that in our social environment.

To reduce stress consider:

Stress management – involves finding ways to manage your stress 

Stress reduction – involves reducing stressors or minimizing them.
In addition, stress relief – finding relief from stress reduction and stress management

Combining the three therapies is an intervention strategy. Of course, the risks of psychopathology becomes intense with the presence of debilitating stress and physical handicaps and are reduced if an individual has consistent coping skills and a positive sense of self and if he perceives that social support in an instant environment exists.

You can use the table above to assess your wellness.

Table 1.2 is an environmental-focused analogue should be considered as well:

Table 1.2 Symptoms of stress

Nervous tic    
Constipation and/or diarrhea
Muscle aches
Decreased sex drive (Libido)
Decrease of increase in appetite
High blood pressure
Increased smoking
Dry mouth
Sleep disorder
Irritability
Stammering or stuttering
Lethargy or fatigue
Nausea or gastrointestinal distress
Depression
Cold, clammy hands
Fear, panic, anxiety
Grinding of teeth
Restlessness
Headaches
Other coping manifestations
Skin disorders

Copying spells

By using socialization practices, you can improve your life by learning and promoting competence. When you seek out supportive resources in your environment it provides you with opportunities to form a productive and constructive social bond with others. Your individuality will connect with the normal or mainstream society.

Both equations in table 1.1. And 1.2 are interdependent and reflect on the paramount need for stress-related interventions that are multidimensional. To help one determine if there is a mental disorder we can review table 1.3.

Table 1.3 The chances of someone having emotional disorder in any given population

The chances of disorder in population equates to stressors plus risk factors in the environment

Socialization practices + social support resources + opportunities for connectedness

If you are not socializing with others in your environment, and isolating yourself, then it is likely you have a mental disorder. Likewise, if you do not have social support resources or opportunities for connectedness, it is very likely that you have a mental disorder.

Summary

Now that you have some insight into how to determine if you have a mental disorder we can move forward to help you reduce some of your stress. We have discussed how socialization practices can help you and how your environment affects you. Now let’s do some meditation to reduce some of that stress.

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