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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Exploring the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Versus Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving in a Sample of Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder.
José H. MarcoCristina BotellaCristina BotellaRosa M. BañosRosa M. BañosVerónica Guillén BotellaVerónica Guillén BotellaSara Bolo MiñanaSara Bolo MiñanaAzucena García-palaciosAzucena García-palaciossubject
dialectical behavior therapy050103 clinical psychologymedicine.drug_classmedia_common.quotation_subjectmedicine.medical_treatmentEmotionspersonality disorderAngerDissociativebehavioral disciplines and activitiesDialectical Behavior Therapy03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineBehavior TherapyBorderline Personality Disordermental disordersmedicineHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesPredictabilityBorderline personality disorderDepression (differential diagnoses)Problem Solvingmedia_commonSystems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving05 social sciencespsychological treatmentEmotional regulationmedicine.diseaseDialectical behavior therapy030227 psychiatryClinical trialPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyTreatment OutcomePsychotherapy GroupPsychologyborderline personality disorderClinical psychologydescription
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving (STEPPS) are two treatment protocols for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that have received important empirical support. However, their possible differential effectiveness has not yet been studied. The objective of this study is to explore the effectiveness of these two treatment programs. A nonrandomized clinical trial was carried out in which both treatments were applied for six months. The sample consisted of 72 patients diagnosed with BPD. The results indicate that both groups experienced a statistically significant reduction in BPD symptom, emotional regulation, impulsiveness, dissociative experiences, suicidal risk, depression, or anger. However, the DBT condition obtained statistically significant differences in BPD behavioral symptoms and fear of suicide. DBT and STEPPS treatment are effective treatments for participants with BPD, and DBT was more effective for the behavioral symptoms of BPD.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | Journal of personality disorders |