A Breakthrough in Violence Prevention, by Treating Violent Criminals with MBT Therapy

A Breakthrough in Violence Prevention, by Treating Violent Criminals with MBT Therapy

September 18, 2025 · 16 min

About this episode

This episode discusses a breakthrough in treating Antisocial Personality Disorder using MBT therapy, featuring insights from the host and guests.

I wrote an article about this research before, available here. However, I also made a podcast for my audience about the topic! Antisocial Personality Disorder is usually considered untreatable. A new study from the Anna Freud Centre’s MBT program demonstrates a remarkably effective treatment. At Radial , this is the modality of therapy we specialize in providing . It is also effective in borderline personality disorder and in suicidal adolescents. However, with some riffs, it turns out, it also helps ASPD. I even wrote a book on this a while back, published by Springer Nature (Amazon affiliate link). This conversation features my mom, Lila , and David Carreon, M.D. . If you enjoy it, please share it with others! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefrontierpsychiatrists.substack.com/subscribe

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