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  • Personality disorders (PD) are complex mental health conditions.
  • Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach.
  • Evidence for MBT's efficacy and effectiveness in PD requires updated review.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent evidence (2015-2018) on MBT for PD.
  • To assess MBT's efficacy and effectiveness.
  • To describe new treatment developments in MBT for PD.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published trials from 2015 to 2018.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on adult populations and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
  • Comparison of MBT with other psychotherapeutic treatments.

Main Results:

  • 14 new MBT trials published, primarily focusing on effectiveness.
  • Majority of studies indicate MBT improves clinical outcomes for adults and adolescents with PD, particularly BPD.
  • Evidence suggests changes in mentalizing as a specific mechanism of change in MBT.
  • Studies included patients with comorbid diagnoses.

Conclusions:

  • MBT demonstrates potential for treating personality disorders, especially BPD.
  • Changes in mentalizing appear to be a key mechanism.
  • Need for methodologically sound, powered studies on MBT efficacy and effectiveness beyond BPD is critical.