Group therapy based on mentalization and dialectical behavior in patients with borderline personality disorder

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• Conditions: borderline personality disorder.; Borderline personality disorder; F60.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20190417043303N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

age range 18 to 25
having at least primary school education
having received diagnosis of borderline personality disorder based on DSM5
get diagnosis of borderline personality disorder as a primary diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

substance dependency (but not substance abuse)
psychiatric admission during treatment
receive any other psychotherapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Borderline personality disorder severity. Timepoint: before, immediately and two month after the intervention. Method of measurement: borderline personality disorder severity index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attachment styles. Timepoint: before, immediately and two month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Revised Adult Attachment Scale.;Mentalization. Timepoint: before, immediately and two month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Reflective Functioning Questionnaire.;Social cognition. Timepoint: before, immediately and two month after the intervention. Method of measurement: ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’’ Test Revised Version.