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  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by insecure attachment, trauma history, cognitive impairments, and altered oxytocin levels.
  • Elevated limbic system activity is also observed in individuals with BPD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) in modifying attachment representations and enhancing reflective functioning in BPD patients.
  • To compare TFP's effectiveness against treatment as usual, especially in patients with trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Two randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were conducted.
  • Participants with BPD received either TFP or therapy as usual.
  • Attachment representations and reflective functioning were assessed.

Main Results:

  • TFP demonstrated significant improvements in attachment security and reflective functioning compared to control conditions.
  • A notable shift from unresolved to organized attachment was observed exclusively in the TFP group.
  • These positive outcomes were particularly evident in patients with a history of trauma.

Conclusions:

  • Transference-focused psychotherapy is an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder.
  • TFP facilitates positive changes in attachment patterns and cognitive-emotional processing.
  • The findings support TFP's utility for traumatized BPD populations.