5. Interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy aims to help a person work on their relationships with others. According to NAMI, therapists often use interpersonal therapy to treat depression.
During interpersonal therapy, the therapist evaluates a person’s social interactions and helps them to notice negative patterns. The therapist can then help the person learn ways to understand and interact positively with others.
6. Mentalization-based therapy
According to Psychology and Psychotherapy, mentalization-based therapy (MBT) is an effective treatment to treat BPD.
MBT involves a technique called mentalizing. This therapy helps people with BPD to notice and understand their thoughts and feelings and those of others.
Its primary aim is to give a person with BPD a sense of self and help them connect to other people.