BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER BPD

This study tests whether a therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can be adapted to work better in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers will compare the culturally adapted therapy to standard care for 220 adults with borderline personality disorder. The goal i…

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 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 a new, one-day treatment for adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. The treatment combines a single dose of a medication with a full day of non-invasive brain stimulation sessions. Researchers want to see if…

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

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,…