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Cognitive therapy for antisocial and borderline personality disorders: single case study series
1Department of Clinical Psychology, Stobbill Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Cognitive therapy shows promise for treating borderline and antisocial personality disorders. Short-term treatment led to clinical improvements in behavior and attitudes, though not all results were statistically significant.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive therapy, initially for affective disorders, is increasingly adapted for personality disorders.
- A specific cognitive therapy manual was developed for borderline and antisocial personality disorders.
Observation:
- A pilot study evaluated the efficacy of this specialized cognitive therapy.
- The study employed a single case series design.
Findings:
- Short-term cognitive therapy yielded notable clinical changes in dysfunctional behavior and attitudes.
- Improvements were observed in patients with both antisocial and borderline personality disorders.
- Statistical significance was not achieved across all observed changes.
Implications:
- Cognitive therapy may offer a viable short-term treatment option for specific personality disorders.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to confirm statistical significance.
- This approach could inform future therapeutic interventions for personality disorders.