Morita Therapy: Potential Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder

Abstract

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a cluster-B personality disorder known for its complexity and difficulty to cure, and was once considered untreatable. At present, the mainstream treatment is represented by dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), but there are problems such as the shortage of therapists and the high cost of training. In order to increase the therapeutic possibility of BPD, it is necessary to find a new treatment method. Morita Therapy originated in Japan and is based on eastern philosophy and Buddhism, emphasizing the oneness of man and nature. Due to the lack of clinical data on the direct application of Morita therapy to BPD and the lack of related studies, a definite conclusion cannot be drawn. But the concept and core features of Morita therapy are compatible with the core symptoms of BPD, and the potential efficacy of Morita therapy in the treatment of BPD and the potential as adjuvant therapy are possible. This study explores the potential efficacy of Morita therapy on BPD, and provides a new direction and idea for the research and practice of BPD psychotherapy.