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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Chronically Self-harming Individuals With BPD: Evaluating the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of a 6-month Treatment
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-6 months and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-12 months for Borderline Personality Disorder. Completed, enrolled 240 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Standard one-year dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), which has four components, is an effective treatment for people with borderline personality disorder. However, such DBT programs are in short supply and costly, resulting in long wait lists. In practice, DBT is often reduced in length or intensity. This study will determine whether shorter DBT treatment is clinically effective and cost-effective. In total, 240 self-harming BPD patients will be randomly assigned to receive either 1 year or 6 months of DBT, with follow-up lasting two years. Rates of suicidal and self-harm behaviours, use of health care and general psychological functioning will be examined.
Study Details
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Interventions
Modification of behaviours achieved with reframing thoughts and impulses
Modification of behaviours achieved with reframing thoughts and impulses