Open AccessThe Effectiveness of 6 versus 12 Months of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Shelley McMain,
Alexander L. Chapman,
Janice R. Kuo,
Katherine L. DixonGordon,
Tim Guimond,
Cathy Labrish,
Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai,
David L. Streiner
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
psychotherapy and psychosomatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.531
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1423-0348
pISSN - 0033-3190
DOI - 10.1159/000525102
Subject(s) - borderline personality disorder , dialectical behavior therapy , randomized controlled trial , psychopathology , psychology , group psychotherapy , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , physical therapy
Evidence-based psychotherapies for borderline personality disorder (BPD) are lengthy, posing a barrier to their access. Brief psychotherapy may achieve comparable outcomes to long-term psychotherapy for BPD. Evidence is needed regarding the comparative effectiveness of short- versus long-term psychotherapy for BPD.