bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder bipolaire stoornis, borderline persoonlijkheidsstoornis
Conditions
Interventions
Investigational treatment of the study will be the STEPPS training added to individual TAU for bipolar disorder. The STEPPS training is a group treatment developed for patients with BPD to improve the
Sponsors
VU University Medical Center, dept. of Psychiatry, Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • age 18 – 65 • diagnosis of bipolar disorder-I, bipolar disorder-II, or bipolar disorder-NOS • comorbid borderline personality disorder or borderline personality features (at least 3 of 9 DSM-IV-TR criteria, including at least impulsivity and anger bursts).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • hospitalization for suicide risk • current severe depressive episode (IDS-SR > 38) • current severe manic episode (YMRS > 20) • currently having a separate treatment for substance abuse • unable to understand Dutch language • patients having received STEPPS/VERS in the past 2 years • patients who participate external in a STEPPS/VERS training during inclusion • patients currently receive a psychotherapy • patients without informed consent • unable to comply STEPPS protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes will be the frequency and severity of manic and depressive episodes as well as symptoms, course and burden of borderline personality features. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will be quality of life, utilizing mental healthcare and psychopathologic symptoms not related to bipolar disorder or borderline personality features. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactG. Riemann
Saxion Hogescholen Academie Mens en Arbeid Handelskade 75
Outcome results
None listed