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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Group Therapy Module to Enhance Self-Esteem in Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Pilot Study
Jutta StoffersSusanne GabrielStefan RoepkeKlaus LiebGitta A. JacobClaas-hinrich Lammerssubject
Adultmedicine.medical_treatmentmedia_common.quotation_subjectAftercarePilot ProjectsComorbidityIntervention groupbehavioral disciplines and activitiesGroup psychotherapyPatient Education as TopicBehavior TherapyBorderline Personality Disordermental disordersmedicineHumansIn patientBorderline personality disordermedia_commonDepressive Disorder MajorSelf-esteemAfter dischargemedicine.diseaseComorbidityPatient DischargeSelf ConceptClinical PsychologyAdjunctive treatmentPsychotherapy GroupFemalePsychologyFollow-Up StudiesClinical psychologydescription
Psychotherapeutic treatments of borderline personality disorder (BPD) often focus on severe behavioral problems. Until now, few techniques have been developed to specifically address low self-esteem in BPD. We developed a 6-session psychoeducative group therapy module to treat low self-esteem in BPD patients. After developing and piloting the therapy module, a controlled outpatient pilot study was performed. Nineteen female BPD patients participated in the group module after discharge from an inpatient DBT program. Twenty-four female BPD patients served as controls. Outcome was assessed by different self-esteem measures. Results showed a greater improvement in self-esteem in the intervention group. The findings suggest that the therapy module is an effective adjunctive treatment in increasing self-esteem in BPD.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-02 | International Journal of Group Psychotherapy |