Seeking relief from stress: Mindfulness
How it helps? Mindfulness meditation has been reported to produce positive effects on psychological well-being that extend beyond the time the individual is formally meditating" (Holzel, et als., 2010). "A large body of research has established the efficacy of these mindfulness-based interventions in reducing symptoms of a number of disorders-including anxiety, depression...as well as improving well-being and quality of life" (Holzel, et als., 2010). |
Borderline Personality Disorder Why should I seek help? Approximately 10% of BPD patients eventually die by suicide. The suicide rate is much higher among the 36 to 65% of BPD individuals who have attempted suicide or otherwise injured themselves intentionally at least once in the past. Looking at suicide rates from the reverse angle, 12 to 33% of all individuals who die by suicide meet criteria for BPD. The emotional costs of BPD are enormous. BPD individuals describe chronic feelings of anger, emptiness, depressions and anxiety. They experience extreme frustration and anger, and occasionally experience brief psychotic episodes. They describe chaotic relationships and "confused identities." Even among those who have not attempted suicide, suicide ideation is common. The quality of life ratings for some of the problems frequently experience by BPD individuals suggest that their quality of life is amongst the lowest. |
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the Center for
Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University
of Massachusetts Medical School.
Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University
of Massachusetts Medical School.