BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

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 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 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 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…