Group psychotherapy in patients with borderline personality disorder: experimental contribution in an outpatient setting

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Borderline Personality Disorder; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000002684
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Turin

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 5 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Consecutive (18-60 years), outpatients with a diagnosis of DBP according to DSM-5 criteria will be enrolled. The diagnosis is made by evaluation by experienced clinicians and by administration of SCID-5 (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 personality disorders). The patients in this group are undergoing individual interpersonal psychotherapy, which will be supported by IPT-G intervention.

Exclusion Criteria

a) presence of neuropsychiatric comorbidities, assessed according to DSM-5 criteria and including: neurodevelopmental disorders; neurocognitive disorders; schizophrenia and schizophrenic spectrum disorders; bipolar disorder
b) concomitant major depressive episode and/or active substance use;
c) symptomatological severity judged by the clinician to be incompatible with adaptation to the group setting.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified