Borderline personality disorder

This study tests a shortened, 4-week version of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for 12 teens aged 14-18 who have recently harmed themselves or attempted suicide. The goal is to see if this intensive program is practical and helps reduce self-harm, suicide attempts, and depress…

This small study will test whether spending time with horses as part of therapy can help inpatients with emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) manage their emotions and feel more connected to others. Six participants will take part in six sessions of equine-assisted ps…

This study tests a therapy called RETELL that helps people with severe mental illness explore and reshape their life stories. The goal is to improve personal recovery, quality of life, and identity. Twenty adults with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or PTSD will …

This study looks at two ways of giving schema therapy to people with borderline personality disorder (BPD): one-on-one sessions or a mix of individual and group sessions. The goal is to see which format reduces BPD symptoms more and has fewer people dropping out early. About 132 …

This study tests a 4-session psychological intervention for people with borderline personality disorder who come to the emergency department with suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The therapy focuses on education, problem-solving, and safety planning, and may include a family membe…

This pilot study tests whether gentle magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) can help people with borderline personality disorder better control their emotions and impulses. Up to 20 participants will receive brain scans, up to 3 TMS sessions, and computer tests over about 3 weeks. The…

This study tests a 15-session creative writing program called REWRITALIZE for people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression. About 300 adults will either join the writing groups plus their usual care, or stay on a waiting list wit…

This study combines a type of brain stimulation called rTMS with dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to see if it helps people with borderline personality disorder more than therapy alone. Sixty participants will receive both treatments over several months. Researchers will meas…

This study is testing a new type of therapy called Blended Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (B-DIT) for adults with personality disorders. The therapy mixes face-to-face sessions with online modules over several months. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable to patients a…

This study looks at whether long (over 5 days) or compulsory psychiatric hospital stays affect self-harm and suicide in people with borderline personality disorder. Researchers will compare clinics across Sweden that use these practices more or less often, tracking outcomes like …

This study looks at two ways to train therapists who work with people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The goal is to see if extra practice and feedback can help therapists better notice and respond to problems in the therapy relationship. About 80 therapists in Canada…

This pilot study looks at whether a nasal spray of oxytocin, sometimes called the 'love hormone,' can improve trust and cooperation in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). About 40 participants (some with BPD, some healthy) will play a trust game after receiving eit…

This study was designed to explore how adolescents with and without borderline personality disorder represent their inner body through drawings, interviews, and questionnaires. It aimed to identify differences in the types and number of organs drawn, as well as emotional or symbo…

This study follows 91 adults with personality disorders who are receiving intensive psychodynamic therapy in a real-world clinic. Researchers want to see if the therapy works as well outside of strict research settings and what specific factors lead to improvement. The goal is to…