The typical treatment one diagnosed with BPD receives in the Netherlands is very different from the common treatments in America. Their treatment strategy is a 9 step process. The first step is simply going into a mental health institution. The second step is taking a comprehensive assessment that assesses the “severity of disorder, treatment history, social environment, and the social environment” (ESSPD, 2015). The third step is to diagnose and educate. In this step the clinician, patient, and the patient's relatives are present and they talk about the problems the patient is experiencing. The clinician will educate them on the symptoms of BPD and explain what the patient can gain from proper treatment. The fourth step is to create treatment
