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Effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy skills training group for adults with borderline personality disorder
Sharon L Heerebrand1, Jemma Bray2, Christine Ulbrich2
1School of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Objective:
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Group (DBT-ST) component of DBT.
Method:
Participants (N = 114) attended an 18-20-week DBT-ST. The study utilized a quasi-experimental design with a within-persons control group for a measure of borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms (at referral), and emergency department (ED) presentations, and psychiatric bed-days (both assessed for 6 months pre- and post-intervention). Primary outcomes were the number of BPD symptoms, psychological distress, depression, rate of ED presentations, and psychiatric inpatient bed-days.
Results:
After completing DBT-ST, participants had reduced BPD symptoms, psychological distress, and depression (p < 0.001). The waitlist control group showed no improvement in BPD symptoms (p = 0.085). The rate of ED presentations was reduced (p = 0.001). There was no reduction in psychiatric inpatient bed-days (p = 0.160), likely due to insufficient power.
Conclusions:
DBT-ST participation in addition to treatment-as-usual is an effective treatment for people with BPD.
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