BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD)

This study is testing a shorter, more intensive version of a proven therapy for teenagers who hurt themselves or have suicidal thoughts. The goal is to see if a condensed 4-week program is practical and can help reduce self-harm and improve well-being. The study will involve 8-12…

This study will test whether a therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), adapted to fit local cultures, helps adults with borderline personality disorder in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers will compare the adapted therapy to standard care to see if it bette…

This study will test whether a new trauma-focused version of mentalization therapy works better than standard therapy for people who have both borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD. Researchers will enroll 40 participants in Geneva to see if the new approach is practic…

This study is testing if a special type of writing workshop can help people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) function better in their social and work lives. 140 participants will receive standard therapy, and half will also attend workshops where they learn to rewrite a…

This study is testing a new, one-day treatment for adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who experience suicidal thoughts. The treatment combines a medication (D-cycloserine) with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS, delivered in many short sessions …

This study aims to understand how the brains of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) process feelings of social exclusion. Researchers will use EEG brain scans while participants play a virtual ball-tossing game designed to trigger social pain. The study compares 62 …

This study is testing a new idea: that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) might be similar to an addiction, but to relationships instead of a substance. Researchers will compare 194 adults with BPD, bipolar disorder, or no mental health condition. They will use questionnaires,…