Complex Borderline Personality Disorder

21 sessions with Dr Daniel Fox

This Complex Borderline Personality Disorder module offers a deep dive into BPD, covering its origins, core and surface psychopathological content, subtypes, symptom overlap with other disorders, trauma connections, comorbidities, and practical strategies for assessment and treatment—equipping clinicians with insights to support clients effectively and confidently.

Test your knowledge – complete the short quiz at the end of each session for professional development (CPD/CME/CE). By successfully completing all quizzes in this module you will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement.

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SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE

01

Introducing Complex Borderline Personality Disorder

Join Dr. Daniel Fox for an introduction to Complex Borderline Personality Disorder (CBPD). Discover what this series will cover and how these sessions can equip you with practical strategies to better understand, support, and help your clients navigating BPD.

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02

Subtypes of BPD

In this session, Dr. Daniel Fox discusses the four subtypes of BPD –impulsive, petulant, self-destructive, and discouraged/quiet types. He teaches us how these types are not mutually exclusive but can be situationally dependent. 

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03

BPD and Depression

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he unpacks the similarities and differences between depressive episodes and depressive spirals. Learn to track therapeutic progress, recognize regressions, and accurately distinguish major depressive disorder from BPD, enhancing your clinical assessment and improving treatment outcomes.

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04

Managing Impulsivity, Hyperactivity, and Inattention 

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores strategies to manage ADHD symptoms that interfere with treatment in clients with BPD. Learn techniques to enhance safety, streamline therapy, and support effective processing of therapeutic content for greater treatment success.

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05

What Is BPD and What Makes It a Disorder?

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he unpacks the four core domains of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and the DSM-5 criteria. Explore symptom patterns, age of onset, and strategies to overcome confirmation bias, gaining practical insights to better understand, assess, and support individuals with BPD.

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06

Pure BPD and Complex BPD  

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explains the two categories of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and their role in diagnosis and treatment planning. Learn strategies to enhance your impact with clients while reducing stress, creating more effective and manageable therapeutic outcomes.

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07

Activities to Pushback on Complex BPD Depression

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores the connections between core content and depressive symptoms. Learn to determine whether medication, therapy, or both are most effective, and understand how depression can distort a client’s perception of self, others, and the world.

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08

BPD, PTSD and CPTSD

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he unpacks the complexities of PTSD, CPTSD, and complex BPD. Explore how trauma shapes BPD, understand overlapping symptoms, and learn strategies for accurate identification within the diagnostic context. Gain clarity on these often-confused conditions and their real-world implications.

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09

Where Does BPD Come From?

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores the etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Delve into biological, genetic, and neurological factors, childhood experiences, family environment, and attachment patterns, while examining BPD prevalence across different settings. Gain a deeper understanding of the roots of this complex disorder.

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010

First Steps to Treatment

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores the Stages of Change model and how it applies to clients with BPD. Learn to assess readiness, enhance participation, and tailor interventions, improving engagement and therapeutic outcomes through a deeper understanding of each client’s journey toward change.

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011

The Schizophrenia Spectrum and Psychotic Reactivity

50-word excerpt: Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he examines psychotic symptoms within Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and distinguishes them from symptoms of psychotic disorders. Learn to identify different symptom types and understand their manifestations in clients, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and guiding effective treatment planning.

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012

Overcoming Complex Trauma

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores effective strategies for treating clients with PTSD, CPTSD, and BPD. Learn to assess impaired insight, understand trauma’s influence on behavior, and guide clients toward a life less constrained by trauma. Practical tools and interventions for meaningful change await.

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013

Core Psychopathological Content 

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores the dual construct of personality and its relevance to BPD. Learn to identify core and surface content in clients and assess which elements have the greatest impact, equipping you with practical tools for targeted, effective therapeutic intervention.

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014

Is it Bipolar Disorder or BPD?

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he clarifies the differences and overlaps between Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and bipolar disorder symptoms. Learn to distinguish manic, hypomanic, depressive, and BPD episodes, enhancing your clinical accuracy and improving assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for complex presentations.

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015

Grounding in the Present 

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores strategies for working with clients who have both psychotic symptoms and BPD. Learn how to build collaborative relationships, encourage therapeutic progress, and apply techniques to manage and reduce psychotic sequelae, enhancing treatment outcomes and client engagement.

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016

When the Complication Gets Complicated

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he explores the impact of substance abuse on therapy and strategies for managing multiple comorbid conditions. Learn how to determine whether short-term or long-term approaches are most effective, gaining practical tools to enhance treatment outcomes for complex client presentations.

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017

Surface Psychopathological Content

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he defines surface content in BPD and teaches how to identify it. Learn to connect surface content to core content, creating a complete clinical picture that enhances assessment, understanding, and treatment planning for clients with Borderline Personality Disorder.

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018

Building and Strengthening Mood Constancy

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he guides you through implementing treatment strategies for clients with both bipolar disorder and BPD. Learn to identify early indicators, address medication compliance challenges, and explore in-patient or day program options to optimize care and therapeutic outcomes.

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019

It’s an Us Approach, Not a Them  

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he highlights the importance of collaboration in treating complex BPD. Learn to recognize collaboration bias, implement active treatment strategies, track therapeutic metrics, and navigate challenging cases with confidence—while remembering you’re not alone in supporting clients with complex needs.

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020

BPD and ADHD

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he unravels the complexities of ADHD and BPD, exploring the subtle overlaps and key differences in inattention and hyperactive/impulsive behaviors. Gain insights that enhance understanding, improve assessment, and guide effective support for individuals navigating these often-confused conditions.

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Pulling it all together and making it work

Join Dr. Daniel Fox as he demonstrates how to integrate lessons from the course into a practical, impactful treatment approach for clients with complex BPD. Learn to navigate challenges in adopting new strategies and gain guidance for implementing interventions that maximize client outcomes and therapeutic success.

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