Mentalization Based Treatment For Personality D... May 2026

Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention primarily designed to treat and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) . It focuses on enhancing a person's "mentalizing" capacity—the ability to understand their own and others' mental states, such as feelings, thoughts, and intentions, to make sense of behavior. Core Principles and Development