Can Therapy Heal the Soul? Two Psychiatrists Treating BPD & NPD Explore the Search for Meaning

Today we’re asking: Can therapy heal the soul? We’ll be exploring two complex and often misunderstood conditions - borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) - through both Christian and secular perspectives. What happens when psychiatry meets philosophy? And how do meaning, identity, and belief shape the path to healing? Joining Vince Vitale on Unbelievable? are two leading psychiatrists from the Gunderson Residence at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts—Dr Brandon Unruh and Dr Claire Brickell. As colleagues, friends of over 15 years, and thoughtful practitioners, they each bring distinct perspectives to the complex work of treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)—exploring how therapy, identity, and belief intersect in the search for meaning. For more on Dr. Unruh: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/profile/brandon-unruh https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/82649 and his book, Mentalization-Based Treatment for Pathological Narcissism: A Handbook (2023), by Robert Drozek, Brandon Unruh, & Anthony Bateman [https://global.oup.com/academic/product/mentalization-based-treatment-for-pathological-narcissism-9780192866134?cc=us&lang=en&]   If you are affected by the issues in this podcast, here are some resources: National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder: https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/Sashbear Foundation: https://sashbear.org/Emotions Matter: https://emotionsmatterbpd.org/ 👉 Stay Connected & Get More: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierunbelievable - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierunbelievable - X (Twitter) https://x.com/unbelievablefe - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/unbelievablefe.bsky.social • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate