ABSTRACT
Schema Therapy has gained the greatest amount of recognition and research support as an approach for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Individuals with this disorder suffer from wide-ranging volatility. This volatility or instability occurs in their emotions, interpersonal relationships, self-view, and in their ability to regulate their own behaviors. It leads to intense rage, startling impulsivity, and a life marked by frequent crises, including suicidal or self-injurious acts. These individuals are in recurrent and severe emotional pain, and pain often becomes a part of life for their loved ones as well.
