The role of drug treatment
{"Image DocumentName": "The role of drug treatment", "Image ImageDescription": "Drug treatment should not be used specifically for borderline personality disorder or for the individual symptoms or behaviour associated with the disorder. NOTES FOR PRESENTERS: Recommendation in full: Drug treatment should not be used specifically for borderline personality disorder or for the individual symptoms or behaviour associated with the disorder (for example, repeated self-harm, marked emotional instability, risk-taking behaviour and transient psychotic symptoms). ( ) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The following clinical recommendations relate to this key priority for implementation: Antipsychotic drugs should not be used for the medium- and long-term treatment of borderline personality disorder. ( ) Drug treatment may be considered in the overall treatment of comorbid conditions. ( ) Short-term use of sedative medication may be considered cautiously as part of the overall treatment plan for people with borderline personality disorder in a crisis. ( ) When considering drug treatment for any reason for a person with borderline personality disorder, provide the person with written material about the drug being considered. This should include evidence for the drug\u2019s effectiveness in the treatment of borderline personality disorder and for any comorbid condition, and potential harm. For people who have reading difficulties, alternative means of presenting the information should be considered, such as video or DVD. So that the person can make an informed choice, there should be an opportunity for the person to discuss the material. The duration of treatment should be agreed with them, but should be no longer than 1 week ( ). Review the treatment of people with borderline personality disorder who do not have a diagnosed comorbid mental or physical illness and who are currently being prescribed drugs, with the aim of reducing and stopping unnecessary drug treatment. ( ) 14.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}