Followup session 1.5 years later between a patient with Borderline Personality Disorder and expert clinician Karen Jacob. This is not an acted scene. The first session can be found here:    • Psychiatric Interview: BPD (Borderlin...  

In this followup session, Dr. Jacob focuses on the way that Charlotte apologizes for her presence only to feel rageful and resentful when she is not seen or appreciated by others, ultimately leaving her feeling unstable in her relationships and, at times, fearful of her emotions.

Please be advised: subjects discussed include selfharm, substance use, anger, relationship turmoil and other difficult subject matter.

Dr. Jacob's initial commentary on this session can be found here:    • Dr. Jacob | Initial Commentary on 1.5...  

Playlist of all Charlotte vids:
   • Charlotte | pwBPD  

This video is part of a series of sessions with therapists who work with Borderline Personality Disorder. Playlist of all videos to date is here:    • Playlist  

Dr. Jacob is at the forefront of treatment for people with BPD, including those who experience cooccurring psychiatric conditions such as substance use, eating disorders, depression, or anxiety. Her short bio:

"Karen L. Jacob, PhD, is the program director of the Gunderson Residence. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Clark University and completed her postdoctoral training at Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical training has been primarily in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for patients struggling with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as in mindfulness, mentalization, dialectical behavior, and biofeedback therapies.

Dr. Jacob has an extensive research training background, having studied topics including diabetes, adoption, attachment, panic disorder, and psychotherapy outcomes. She has authored numerous papers and presentations and was honored with the Hiatt Scholarship. Her current research interests include understanding the effectiveness of empiricallysupported treatments in clinical contexts and in elucidating mechanisms of change in treatment. Dr. Jacob has a particular interest in understanding the relative impact of different components of treatment on outcome, as measured by both symptom and functional improvement."


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