Treating the Untreatables: A Group Experience with Somaticizing Borderline Patients
- 1 September 1981
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
- Vol. 10 (3) , 205-215
- https://doi.org/10.2190/dryp-4ury-bvbp-v3cy
Abstract
This paper reports on a two year experience with patients suffering from chronic somatic symptoms treated in group psychotherapy. Excerpts from the group process are presented to highlight the borderline characteristics of this patient population. Technical considerations and the rationale for using this treatment modality are discussed.Keywords
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