Integrating dream work into group schema therapy for individuals with borderline patients

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11140/25:10505136 RIV/61989592:15110/25:73633902

Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Integrating dream work into group schema therapy for individuals with borderline patients

Original language description

Introduction: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with significant difficulties in emotional regulation and a higher prevalence of nightmares, which increase emotional instability and decrease quality of life. Dreams represent valuable therapeutic material that can reveal internal conflicts and support self-awareness. Objective: This article explores dreamwork in group schema therapy (GST) aimed at the early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and modes. The ultimate goal of these approaches is to support the Healthy Adult mode in processing the emotional needs of patients with BPD. Methods: The article presents the theoretical foundations and therapeutic techniques, including imagery, dream rescripting, chairwork, and amplification of dream images. Case vignettes illustrate how dreamwork can help recognise and process a patient&apos;s internal conflicts and thus aid the therapy process. Results: Dreamwork in GST helps patients better understand their emotional needs and schemas. The increased awareness helps to modify dysfunctional behaviour and improve emotional stability. The group therapy format allows patients to share their experiences and receive support from others, which increases the feeling of belonging and security. Discussion: Dreamwork in GST creates a safe space for processing internal conflicts related to EMS and connections with real possibilities in the patient&apos;s life. Dreamwork also brings challenges, such as the risk of slipping into intellectualisation or being overwhelmed by strong emotions and unable to resolve impactful dreams. Dedicated courses and research are needed to warrant effective implementation and elaboration of these methods. Conclusion: Dreamwork in GST might be an effective tool for promoting self-awareness, processing emotional conflicts, and strengthening the Healthy Adult and Kind Parent modes.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30215 - Psychiatry

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Neuroendocrinology Letters

ISSN

0172-780X

e-ISSN

2354-4716

Volume of the periodical

46

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

LU - LUXEMBOURG

Number of pages

11

Pages from-to

221-231

UT code for WoS article

001630056000003

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105024993141