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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Disorders

Background:

  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by disturbed personality functioning, negative affectivity, antagonism, and disinhibition per the Alternative Model of Personality Disorders.
  • Cognitive-behavioral interventions targeting maladaptive personality variants are crucial for BPD treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of BPD Compass, a cognitive-behavioral intervention, in addressing BPD components defined by the Alternative Model of Personality Disorders.
  • To investigate the association between improvements in personality functioning and BPD symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • An intent-to-treat sample of 93 adults meeting BPD criteria received 18 telehealth sessions of BPD Compass.
  • Hierarchical linear models and multilevel structural equation modeling were used to assess changes in personality domains, facets, and BPD symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in negative affectivity, antagonism, disinhibition, and overall personality functioning, with medium-to-large effect sizes.
  • BPD Compass treatment was associated with significant reductions in BPD symptoms.
  • Changes in personality functioning were significantly correlated with changes in BPD symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • BPD Compass demonstrates feasibility in targeting dimensional personality traits for BPD.
  • Addressing higher-order personality traits in treatment may streamline care and improve outcomes for individuals with BPD.