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Borderline personality disorder and group therapy.

N Nehls1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
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Group therapy effectively treats borderline personality disorder. Clients found Yalom

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Treatment

Background:

  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) presents significant treatment challenges.
  • Community health centers serve diverse populations, including those with BPD.
  • Group therapy offers a potential avenue for BPD treatment in community settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the process and outcomes of group therapy for BPD clients.
  • To identify key curative factors and their perceived helpfulness.
  • To assess the impact of group therapy on symptom reduction and goal attainment.

Main Methods:

  • Community health center clients diagnosed with BPD participated in group therapy.
  • Participants rated the helpfulness of Yalom's curative factors over time.
  • Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) scores and Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) scales were used to measure outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Group members perceived Yalom's curative factors as increasingly helpful throughout the therapy.
  • Universality and existential factors were consistently rated as highly beneficial.
  • Significant improvements were observed in GAS scores, depression, and hostility (BSI).

Conclusions:

  • Group therapy is a valued treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder.
  • The findings support the efficacy of group therapy in community health settings.
  • Specific group process variables like universality and existential factors are crucial for positive outcomes.

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