[Influence and Change of Self-Directedness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy]
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Dorothee Bernheim1,2, Mathias Becker3, Manuela Gander4
1Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Greifswald.
Abstract:
Objective Investigate influence and change of self-directedness (SD) in Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT) for 26 female outpatients with borderline personality disorder (BPS). Method Variance analyses are used to evaluate psychopathology and interpersonal problems in 2 subgroups (low vs. high SD) with questionnaires at 3 measuring times over the period of 1 year. Results Low SD was associated with higher psychopathology, more interpersonal problems and lower symptomreduction. Over time of intervention the SD of all patients improved significantly. Conclusion DBT strengthens the SD of patients with BPD. A screening of SD before intervention, and systematic support should be considered.
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