Process and outcome of acceptance based outpatient skills training groups for people with four or more criteria of borderline personality disorder

Phase 1

• Conditions: Four or more criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000206527
• Lead Sponsor: Spectrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Referrals will be accepted of clients who meet the following criteria: 1)four or more criteria of BPD; 2)a registered client of an AMHS; 3) has a case manager, or other identified AMHS staff contact person who can arrange an inpatient admission or crisis team visit if required; 4)has a support person who can assist them in practicing the skills: e.g. an AMHS or Community Health Centre clinician, GP, or private psychiatrist; 5)stated willingness to attend regularly for 12 sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

1)current positive or negative psychotic symptoms (other than reactive psychotic symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder);2)likely to significantly interfere with the participation of others e.g. violent or threatening;3)intellectual disability, or cognitive impairment severe enough to interfere with participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified