Though much progress has been made in developing specialist psychosocial treatments for borderline personality disorder (BPD), the majority of people with BPD receive treatment within generalist mental health services. This is a practical evidence-based guide on how to help people with BPD with advice based on research evidence.

1. Borderline personality disorder -- 2. Generalist psychiatric treatments for borderline personality disorder: the evidence base and common factors -- 3. Structured clinical management: general treatment strategies -- 4. Structured clinical management: core treatment strategies -- 5. Structured clinical management: team strategies -- 6. Structured clinical management: inpatient treatment and prescribing -- 7. Family and friends -- 8. Top ten additional resource-efficient treatment strategies.