Health Condition 1: F60- Specific personality disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dialectical Behaviour therapy skill training group: Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) developed by Linehan (1991) is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for people with borderli
Sponsors
Nitha Thomas
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons with a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder, borderline personality disorder or cluster B traits by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist Age between 18- 40 years Two suicidal and or non-suicidal self-harm behaviours or contemplation of these in the last 2 years, at least one occurring 10 weeks prior to recruitment. Score above 0.64 on Borderline symptom checklist- 23 Living in India
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of comorbid psychosis, bipolar disorder Evidence of organic brain disease or mental retardation based on clinical interview. Having received or currently receiving DBT skill training or group therapy in the last one year Not able to read, write and speak English. Having no access to a personal computer, laptop or tablet connected to internet. Inpatient stay for psychological problems in the last 4 weeks. (to exclude unstable and severe clients)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self and clinician reported measures of Feasibility, acceptability and self reported measures of psychopathology Timepoint: Beginning of treatment, end of treatment and 3 months follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self reported measures of emotion regulation and copingTimepoint: Beginning of treatment, end of treatment and 3 month follow up. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNitha Thomas
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Outcome results
None listed