Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline personality disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The therapeutic package to be delivered to the intervention group has been developed as an 8-session program, with each session lasting 90 minutes. This treatment p
to familiarize family members with the concept of mentalization and its role in interpersonal relationships
to identify maladaptive interactional cycles within the family (e.g., criticism, withdrawal, and covert anger)
and to increase initial awareness of emotions and reciprocal intentions among family members.Session 2 Content: Mentalization training and emotional awareness.Session 2 Objectives: To introduce the co
to assist family members in identifying and labeling core emotions such as fear, anger, and shame
to enhance the ability to understand one’s own and others’ thoughts and feelings
and to practice reflective
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder based on DSM-5-TR criteria confirmed by a qualified mental health professional Age between 18 and 45 years. Presence of suicidal ideation or a history of self-injurious behaviors. Availability of at least one first-degree family member willing to participate in therapy sessions. Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Ability to read and write and complete the study questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder. Severe substance use disorder requiring specialized treatment. Current participation in another structured psychotherapy program targeting self-harm or suicidal ideation. Severe medical or neurological conditions that interfere with participation in psychotherapy sessions. Presence of severe cognitive impairment or intellectual disability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of suicidal ideation measured using the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI). Timepoint: At baseline (before the start of the intervention), immediately after completion of the intervention, and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measured using the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI).;Score on the Klonsky and Glenn Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS). Timepoint: At baseline (before the start of the intervention), immediately after completion of the intervention, and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measured using the Klonsky and Glenn Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS).;Emotion regulation difficulties score measured using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Timepoint: At baseline (before the start of the intervention), immediately after completion of the intervention, and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measured using the Gratz and Roemer Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahmoud Bahramkhani
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed