A thematic analysis of compassion ‐focused imagery for people with personality disorder: inhibitors, facilitators and clinical recommendations

ConclusionsClients with PD diagnoses face numerous inhibitors to CFI that occur transdiagnostically. Others may be more specific to this population, such as fear of compassion focused on a dangerous “other.” Some inhibitors are not overcome with practice alone, including weak imagery. Failure to assess for and address inhibitors prior to introducing CFI in this population risks causing harm to clients.

Source: Clinical Psychologist - June 3, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Iona Naismith, Shelley Kerr, Amanda Mwale, Janet Feigenbaum Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research